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Bachelor Scurvy
Author(s) -
Connelly Thomas J.,
Becker Andera,
McDonald John W.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1982.tb02075.x
Subject(s) - medicine , scurvy , pathognomonic , partial thromboplastin time , ascorbic acid , edema , prothrombin time , dermatology , surgery , platelet , disease , vitamin c , chemistry , food science
Scurvy occurred in an elderly man with fatigue, dyspnea on exertion, and extensive ecchymoses and brawny edema of the legs. Platelet count, prothrombin time, and partial thromboplasm time were normal, but serum ascorbic acid level was very low. Other signs considered to be classic and almost pathognomonic for were absent: bleeding gums, hyperkeratotic follicles, coiled hairs, and perifollicular hermorrhages. Reliance on these well‐known feature of scurvy may obscure or delay diagnosis of an easily curved disorder. Severe scurvy is most commonly suggested by tenderness, extensive ecchymoses, and brawny edema of the lower extremities.