Scurvy (vitamin c deficiency) HY
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Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency due to insufficient dietary intake of citrus fruits and vegetables. It commonly affects those with alcohol or substance use disorders and severe malnutrition. Symptoms include skin hemorrhages, bleeding gums, joint pain, fatigue, and impaired wound healing. Treatment involves oral or injected vitamin C supplementation, which resolves most symptoms within days, though excessive doses can cause side effects like abdominal pain.
Scurvy (vitamin c deficiency) HY
- 1. Scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) Epidemiology Due to insufficient dietary intake (lack of citrus fruits/vegetables) Most commonly seen with alcohol use disorder, substance use disorder & severe malnutrition Manifestations Cutaneous: petechiae, follicular hemorrhage, bruising, coiled hairs Gingival: bleeding/receding gums & dental caries Constitutional: arthralgias, weakness, malaise, depression Impaired wound healing Vasomotor instability (if severe/prolonged) Treatment Oral/injectable vitamin C resolves most symptoms within days Toxicity (eg, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea) can occur with excessive supplementation