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Case Report
PMID: 28150603
Chronic Adult Scurvy with Uncommon Skin Lesions
Mohan Singh, S Kaur, VK Sharma
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How to cite this article: Singh M, Kaur S, Sharma V K. Chronic Adult Scurvy with Uncommon Skin Lesions. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1986;52:174-176 |
Copyright: (C)1986 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
Chronic Scorbutic features as isolated deficiency were seen in an uneducated food faddist female. Unusual, sclerodermatous and discolored lesions on both legs we I re accompanied by typical perifollicular haemorrhages, follicular hyporkeratosis, corkscrew hairs, hypertrophic spongy bleeding gums and arthritis. Lesions were reversible on administration of 1000 mg ascorbic acid a day.Fulltext Views
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