Scurvy in an 18-month-old child mimicking a clinical presentation of rickets

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作者：

Nguyen, Ai Tien ^{[1
,2
]}

Jalon, Sibylle ^{[1
]}

Simon, Albane ^{[1
]}

Jouret, Maurine ^{[1
,2
]}

Le Lorier, Justin ^{[1
]}

Hentgen, Veronique

Dommergues, Marie-Aliette ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Versailles Hosp, Gen Pediat Dept, 177 Rue Versailles, Le Chesnay, Le Chesnay Rocq, France

[2] Versailles Hosp, French Natl Reference Ctr Autoinflammatory Dis CER, Le Chesnay, France

来源：

ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE | 2025年 / 32卷 / 02期

关键词：

Vitamin c; Ascorbic acid; Scurvy; Breastfeeding; Pediatrics;

D O I：

10.1016/j.arcped.2024.10.006

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

Scurvy is now considered to be a rare disease in European countries, even among children, but it still exists. We report the case of an 18-month-old boy who was initially hospitalized for a walking disorder and ultimately diagnosed with scurvy. Radiographs were compatible with rickets, but biological analysis ruled out this diagnosis. The vitamin C deficiency was due to an inadequate diet of a young child without any underlying conditions. This child was exclusively breastfed until the age of 17 months and his mother was also likely vitamin C deficient, as she had a diet lacking in fruits and vegetables. Practitioners should become familiar with symptoms of scurvy to prevent the ordering of unnecessary tests and delays in diagnoses.

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页码：138 / 142

页数：5

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