Risks of inadequate nutrition in disabled children: four cases of scurvy

Arch Dis Child. 2016 Sep;101(9):871. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2016-310911. Epub 2016 Jul 28.
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Keywords: Neurodisability; Scurvy; Vitamin c.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Ascorbic Acid* / administration & dosage
  • Ascorbic Acid* / blood
  • Cerebral Palsy / complications
  • Child
  • Child Nutrition Disorders* / diagnosis
  • Child Nutrition Disorders* / etiology
  • Child Nutrition Disorders* / physiopathology
  • Child Nutrition Disorders* / therapy
  • Disabled Children*
  • Enteral Nutrition / methods
  • Female
  • Food, Formulated
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nutrition Therapy / methods*
  • Rett Syndrome / complications
  • Scurvy* / diagnosis
  • Scurvy* / etiology
  • Scurvy* / physiopathology
  • Scurvy* / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vitamins / administration & dosage
  • Vitamins / blood

Substances

  • Vitamins
  • Ascorbic Acid