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Scurvy in a 5-Year-Old Girl - A Re-emerging Diagnosis

, Aida Correia de Azevedo; Rodrigues, Ana Sofia; Feio, Ana; Faria, João; Andrade, Beatriz; Rolim, Sara; Sequeira, Alexandra

Monotonous  diets may lead to various nutritional deficits, which in turn can result in diseases such as scurvy. A five-year-old girl presented with a one-month history of anorexia, inability to walk, and bleeding gums. Her daily dietary intake consisted almost exclusively of chocolate milk at every meal. Due to frequent missed appointments with her family doctor and her parents' limited parenting skills, the c...


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