Rheumatic manifestations of scurvy

Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2015 Apr;17(4):26. doi: 10.1007/s11926-015-0503-6.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis / diagnosis
  • Ascorbic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Rheumatic Diseases / etiology*
  • Scurvy / complications*
  • Scurvy / diagnosis
  • Scurvy / drug therapy

Substances

  • Ascorbic Acid