Scurvy in a patient with depression

被引:22
作者
Chang, Chen-Wang [1 ]
Chen, Ming-Jen [1 ]
Wang, Tsang-En [1 ]
Chang, Wen-Hsiung [1 ]
Lin, Ching-Chung [1 ]
Liu, Chia-Yuan [1 ]
机构
[1] Mackay Mem Hosp, Dept Internal Med, Div Gastroenterol, Mackay Mem Nursing & Management Coll, Taipei, Taiwan
关键词
scurvy; depression; vitamin C deficiency;
D O I
10.1007/s10620-005-9018-8
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
学科分类号
摘要
Scurvy is a nearly-forgotten disease in developed countries where adequate nutrition is easily available. It still may occur, however, when, for a variety of reasons, people fail to eat a diet containing adequate vitamin C. We report the case of a 52-year-old patient with depression who developed scurvy.
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页码:1259 / 1261
页数:3
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