No longer a historical ailment: two cases of childhood scurvy with recommendations for bone health providers

ConclusionScurvy can no longer be considered a historical diagnosis and should not be forgotten when evaluating children with musculoskeletal ailments. Early recognition of the signs, symptoms, and imaging findings of scurvy can reduce the clinical burden of this disease with the timely initiation of vitamin C therapy.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research