Rheumatic manifestations of scurvy.

Claudia Ferrari, Niccolò Possemato, Nicolò Pipitone, Bernhard Manger, Carlo Salvarani

Journal: Current rheumatology reports 2015;17(4):26

PMID: 25854491

Abstract

This paper reviews the rheumatological manifestations of scurvy, based on articles published in English from 1965 until October 2014, with a particular focus on rheumatological manifestations. Scurvy is a rare, uncommon disease in developed countries. Due to its clinical heterogeneity, the disease can easily mimic rheumatologic conditions leading to a delay in diagnosis and treatment.

Address: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera ASMN, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Viale Risorgimento 80, 42123, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

DOI: 10.1007/s11926-015-0503-6

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MeSH Terms: Arthritis, Ascorbic Acid, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Rheumatic Diseases, Scurvy