Modern-day scurvy
Michael Colacci, Wayne L. Gold, Rupal Shah
Abstract
A 37-year-old woman with a history of opioid use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder presented with lower-extremity purpura, gingivitis and arthralgia. She had resided at a homeless shelter for 3 months and had been skipping meals because of financial insecurity. Dietary history showed
Topics & Concepts
ScurvyMedicineGingivitisPurpura (gastropod)PediatricsInternal medicineDentistryBiologyVitamin CEcologyVitamin C and Antioxidants ResearchTherapeutic Uses of Natural ElementsVitamin D Research Studies