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.