Scurvy, Starvation, and Flea Infestation – A Case Report From 21st Century Europe

Scurvy is a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, historically associated with long sea voyages, periods of famine and war. Currently, it is often misdiagnosed and underreported, as physicians tend to consider it a disease of the past. We present the case of a 79-year-old female who was admitted t...

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Autores principales: Esteves, Alexandra, Teixeira da Silva, Francisco, Carvalho, José, Felgueiras, Paula, Laranjeira, Paulo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Dermatology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7935234/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33728161
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13158

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7935234/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33728161
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13158

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