Scurvy and thrombocytopathy in a chronic hemodialysis patient

Ihle, B.U.; Gillies, M.

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine 13(5): 523

1983


ISSN/ISBN: 0004-8291
PMID: 6580874
Document Number: 207620
A white woman 51 years old showed signs of bleeding with defective platelet function after 2 years on haemodialysis. Her vitamin C intake was well below the recommended daily allowance and her plasma and leucocyte ascorbic acid concentrations were low. Treatment with vitamin C tablets gave rapid recovery. Because of dietary restrictions of citrus fruits and leafy vegetables in patients with renal failure and the effect of dialysis on water-soluble vitamins, a vitamin C supplement of 250 to 500 g daily in the diet is recommended.

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