Scurvy presenting with limp and weakness: a case report
Abstract Background Scurvy is one of the oldest diseases known to mankind. Although presently rare in the developed world, scurvy was a common potentially fatal disease. In recent times, the most common risk factors for scurvy include alcoholism, low socioeconomic status, and severely poor nutrition...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1605-5 |