Of oranges and lemons: you are what you eat

Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2024 Nov 21;109(6):301-305. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-327057.

Abstract

A young boy presented with increasing lower limb pain and swelling for a month. At the time of his hospitalisation, he was unable to walk. We report the patient's clinical journey with clinical commentary throughout, highlighting the importance that uncommon diseases may be diagnosed with a high index of suspicion and thorough history taking.

Keywords: Child Health; Micronutrients; Paediatrics; Rheumatology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Edema / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Lower Extremity* / pathology
  • Male
  • Medical History Taking
  • Pain* / diagnosis