J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2009 Mar;19(3):198-200.

Scurvy: presenting as musculoskeletal pain.

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Department of Paediatric Medicine, The Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore. attiashafiq744@hotmail.com

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The incidence of scurvy in the paediatric population is very low. This report describes a case of scurvy in toddler girl who was admitted with severe pain in legs and difficulty in walking along with bleeding from gums. After extensive investigation, she was found to have vitamin C deficiency resulting from restrictive eating pattern. There was significant improvement in presenting symptoms and general health after introduction of vitamin C and fresh fruits and vegetables to her diet. Nutrition-based diseases can still occur in any socioeconomic setting. Nutritional screening remains an important part in every child's general health care.

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