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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2021
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| 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 |