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Infantile Scurvy: Two Case Reports
Background. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is necessary for the formation of collagen, reducing free radicals, and aiding in iron absorption. SCURVY, a disease of dietary ascorbic acid deficiency, is uncommon today. It still exists in high risk groups including economically disadvantaged populations with...
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Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2010
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2952912/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20976262 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/717518 |