Chronic Adult Scurvy with Uncommon Skin Lesions
Singh, M.; Kaur, S.; Sharma, V.K.
Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology 52(3): 174-176
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0973-3922 PMID: 28150603 Document Number: 273190
Chronic Scorbutic features as isolated deficiency were seen in an uneducated food faddist female. Unusual, sclerodermatous and discolored lesions on both legs we I re accompanied by typical perifollicular haemorrhages, follicular hyporkeratosis, corkscrew hairs, hypertrophic spongy bleeding gums and arthritis. Lesions were reversible on administration of 1000 mg ascorbic acid a day.