Abstract
Ten patients with scurvy were evaluated by rheumatology; we review their clinical, laboratory, and dietary presentations. Eight patients had developmental delay or autism. All had elevated inflammatory markers. These clinical and laboratory features with imaging findings can mimic rheumatic conditions such as arthritis, vasculitis, and chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO).
Keywords:
arthritis; ascorbic acid; autism; developmental delay; inflammation; musculoskeletal pain; scurvy; vitamin C.
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MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Arthritis, Juvenile / blood
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Arthritis, Juvenile / complications
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Arthritis, Juvenile / diagnosis*
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Ascorbic Acid / pharmacology
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Ascorbic Acid Deficiency
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Autistic Disorder / blood
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Autistic Disorder / complications
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Child
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Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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Child, Preschool
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Diet*
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Female
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Humans
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Inflammation / blood
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Inflammation / complications
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Inflammation / diagnosis*
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Male
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Musculoskeletal Pain / complications
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Musculoskeletal Pain / diagnosis
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Osteomyelitis / complications
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Osteomyelitis / diagnosis
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Rheumatology / methods
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Scurvy / blood
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Scurvy / complications
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Scurvy / diagnosis*
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Vasculitis / blood
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Vasculitis / complications
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Vasculitis / diagnosis*
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Young Adult