Ancient Bruises: a Case of Skin Lesions due to Vitamin C Deficiency
Scurvy was a common 18th century disease caused by vitamin C deficiency. It presents with multiple non-specific symptoms and can lead to capillary fragility due to impaired collagen synthesis. We report the case of a 63-year-old woman who presented with fatigue, nausea and progressive skin lesions c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2015-10-01
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Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/297 |