Scurvy in a patient with thalassaemia.
Journal
Clinical and experimental dermatology
ISSN: 1365-2230
Titre abrégé: Clin Exp Dermatol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7606847
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2022
Mar 2022
Historique:
received:
21
09
2021
accepted:
10
11
2021
pubmed:
14
11
2021
medline:
11
3
2022
entrez:
13
11
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
A 23-year-old man with a diagnosis of thalassaemia major on regular blood transfusions presented with complaints of intermittent gum bleeds, joint pain, palpable purpura and ecchymoses in both lower limbs, which was confirmed to be scurvy. He improved dramatically with vitamin C supplementation.
Substances chimiques
Ascorbic Acid
PQ6CK8PD0R
Types de publication
Case Reports
Letter
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
613-614Informations de copyright
© 2021 British Association of Dermatologists.
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