Scurvy as a Cause of Leg Pain and Limp in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients
Vitamin C deficiency (VCD) results in collagen dysfunction due to decreased lysyl and prolyl hydroxylase enzyme activity. The resulting disease, known as scurvy, can present with various findings, including gingival bleeding, bruising, other skin lesions, poor wound healing, and tooth and bone abnor...
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Main Authors: | Christopher J. DeFrancesco, MD, David Kell, BA, Sean Owens, BS, Matt Grady, MD, Naomi Brown, MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-02-01
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Series: | Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2768276524009763 |
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