SCURVY — A FORGOTTEN DISEASE UNDER THE GUISE OF HEMORRHAGIC VASCULITIS
Background. Scurvy is very rarely seen in modern conditions. Material and Methods. We observed a case of scurvy that occurred as a result of prolonged malnutrition in a previously healthy 50-year-old man with low income. Results. The disease was manifested by severe weakness, edema of the legs, ging...
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| author | N. S. Chipigina N. Yu. Karpova M. A. Bolshakova T. Y. Kalinina E. D. Askhabova L. M. Yuzakharova S. D. Bagmanyan K. A. Badalyan O. K. Yutsevich |
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| description | Background. Scurvy is very rarely seen in modern conditions. Material and Methods. We observed a case of scurvy that occurred as a result of prolonged malnutrition in a previously healthy 50-year-old man with low income. Results. The disease was manifested by severe weakness, edema of the legs, gingivitis and spontaneous hemorrhagic eruptions on the legs, which were initially regarded as hemorrhagic vasculitis. The confluent character of hemorrhagic eruptions, their predominant localization along the posterior surface of the legs, the presence of perifollicular hemorrhages, pathognomonic for scurvy, gingivitis, complete absence of ascorbic acid consumption for several months, as well as concomitant alimentary dystrophy and multivitamin deficiency, allowed us to suspect scurvy in the patient. The rapid effect of vitamin C treatment has confirmed this diagnosis. Conclusions. The differential diagnosis of spontaneous hemorrhagic eruptions and purpura in patients with prolonged malnutrition should include scurvy, a disease almost forgotten in modern conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e5d2942e35b74c8c92b23b930eb6cbf72023-03-13T07:12:08ZrusSINAPS LLCАрхивъ внутренней медицины2226-67042411-65642017-05-017322823210.20514/2226-6704-2017-7-3-228-232602SCURVY — A FORGOTTEN DISEASE UNDER THE GUISE OF HEMORRHAGIC VASCULITISN. S. Chipigina0N. Yu. Karpova1M. A. Bolshakova2T. Y. Kalinina3E. D. Askhabova4L. M. Yuzakharova5S. D. Bagmanyan6K. A. Badalyan7O. K. Yutsevich8ФГБОУ ВО Российский Национальный Исследовательский Университет имени Н.И. Пирогова, МоскваФГБОУ ВО Российский Национальный Исследовательский Университет имени Н.И. Пирогова, МоскваГБУЗ «ОКД № 1 ДЗМ», МоскваГБУЗ «ОКД № 1 ДЗМ», МоскваФГБОУ ВО Российский Национальный Исследовательский Университет имени Н.И. Пирогова, МоскваФГБОУ ВО Российский Национальный Исследовательский Университет имени Н.И. Пирогова, МоскваФГБОУ ВО Российский Национальный Исследовательский Университет имени Н.И. Пирогова, МоскваФГБОУ ВО Российский Национальный Исследовательский Университет имени Н.И. Пирогова, МоскваФГБОУ ВО Российский Национальный Исследовательский Университет имени Н.И. Пирогова, МоскваBackground. Scurvy is very rarely seen in modern conditions. Material and Methods. We observed a case of scurvy that occurred as a result of prolonged malnutrition in a previously healthy 50-year-old man with low income. Results. The disease was manifested by severe weakness, edema of the legs, gingivitis and spontaneous hemorrhagic eruptions on the legs, which were initially regarded as hemorrhagic vasculitis. The confluent character of hemorrhagic eruptions, their predominant localization along the posterior surface of the legs, the presence of perifollicular hemorrhages, pathognomonic for scurvy, gingivitis, complete absence of ascorbic acid consumption for several months, as well as concomitant alimentary dystrophy and multivitamin deficiency, allowed us to suspect scurvy in the patient. The rapid effect of vitamin C treatment has confirmed this diagnosis. Conclusions. The differential diagnosis of spontaneous hemorrhagic eruptions and purpura in patients with prolonged malnutrition should include scurvy, a disease almost forgotten in modern conditions.https://www.medarhive.ru/jour/article/view/659цингадефицит витамина сгеморрагические высыпания |
| spellingShingle | N. S. Chipigina N. Yu. Karpova M. A. Bolshakova T. Y. Kalinina E. D. Askhabova L. M. Yuzakharova S. D. Bagmanyan K. A. Badalyan O. K. Yutsevich SCURVY — A FORGOTTEN DISEASE UNDER THE GUISE OF HEMORRHAGIC VASCULITIS Архивъ внутренней медицины цинга дефицит витамина с геморрагические высыпания |
| title | SCURVY — A FORGOTTEN DISEASE UNDER THE GUISE OF HEMORRHAGIC VASCULITIS |
| title_full | SCURVY — A FORGOTTEN DISEASE UNDER THE GUISE OF HEMORRHAGIC VASCULITIS |
| title_fullStr | SCURVY — A FORGOTTEN DISEASE UNDER THE GUISE OF HEMORRHAGIC VASCULITIS |
| title_full_unstemmed | SCURVY — A FORGOTTEN DISEASE UNDER THE GUISE OF HEMORRHAGIC VASCULITIS |
| title_short | SCURVY — A FORGOTTEN DISEASE UNDER THE GUISE OF HEMORRHAGIC VASCULITIS |
| title_sort | scurvy a forgotten disease under the guise of hemorrhagic vasculitis |
| topic | цинга дефицит витамина с геморрагические высыпания |
| url | https://www.medarhive.ru/jour/article/view/659 |
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