An Unexpected Case of Scurvy in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient

This case describes an obese adult male peritoneal dialysis patient who presented with a pruritic follicular rash. Nutrient deficiency was not suspected initially in this case because there was no history of protein-calorie malnutrition, but the patient reported a diet devoid of fruits and vegetable...

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Main Authors: Raymonda El Khoury, Mitchell Warren, Saba Ali, James L. Pirkle Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-12-01
Series:Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/485500