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Query: UMLS:C0036474 (
scurvy
)
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Although the causes have changed,
scurvy
(vitamin C deficiency) is still diagnosed in developed countries. We report a case of an 18-year-old female who presented to our emergency department with thrombocytopenia,
sinus tachycardia
, hypotension, fatigue, gingival hyperplasia, knee effusion, petechiae and ecchymosis in lower extremities. The differential diagnosis included hematologic abnormalities, infectious etiologies, vasculitis and vitamin deficiency. A brief dietary history was performed revealing poor fruit and vegetable intake, thus increasing our suspicion for vitamin C deficiency. This experience illustrates the importance of a dietary history and reminds us to keep
scurvy
in the differential diagnosis.
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PMID:Scurvy: Dietary Discretion in a Developed Country. 2984 64
