Scurvy occurring in a teenager
1993
Summary
Scurvy is now an uncommon condition in the western world. We report a case of scurvy in a 14-year-old female with an inadequate diet who developed a purpuric rash affecting her trunk and legs. The rash resolved dramatically with ascorbic acid therapy.
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