The return of the old masquerader-scurvy: a case report of pediatric limping and bone pain
Abstract Background Scurvy has been a rare condition in the developed world due to the increasing availability of adequate nutrition and easy access to fruits and vegetables. Scurvy is caused by severe vitamin C deficiency and has been historically associated with malnutrition in high-risk populatio...
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Main Authors: | Xavier Chan (Author), Wen Wei Christopher Ho (Author), Sudipta Roy Chowdhury (Author) |
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2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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