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Journal : Paediatrica Indonesiana

Difficulty walking as the main manifestation of scurvy in children: two cases from a resource-limited setting Angelina, Angelina; Aviana, Ruthie; Ardelia, Yolanda; Dewi, Arfianti Chandra; Sidauruk, Ratno Juniarto Marulitua
Paediatrica Indonesiana Vol. 65 No. 3 (2025): May 2025
Publisher : Indonesian Pediatric Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14238/pi65.3.2025.260-7

Abstract

Scurvy is a disease caused by a prolonged deficiency of vitamin C. It was first reported in Egypt in 1500 before century (BC) and formally described by the writings of Hippocrates as “the mouth feels bad, the gums are detached from the teeth, blood runs from the nostrils, black-colored ulcerations frequently appear on the legs, some of these heal, others not, and the skin is thin.”1,2 Scurvy has become an uncommon disease nowadays, especially in developed countries. However, there have been sporadic case reports of scurvy in children. One of the largest cohorts of scurvy cases in children took place in Thailand in 2003, where 28 children diagnosed with scurvy manifested with a limp or inability to walk.3
Co-Authors Abduh Ridha Afriatmei, Feny Agung, Fransisca Handy Ahmad Fuad Ahmad Zakaria Andrianus, Lian Angela, Angela Annabel, Angela Arafah, St Nur Indah Sari Ardelia, Yolanda Ardimansyah Ardimansyah Arfianti Chandra Dewi, Arfianti Chandra Arfriandri, M. Armijon . Aurelis, Grefa Aviana, Ruthie Benardi Bistari Budiman, Rivan Buntu Laulita, Nasar Carmel Meiden CINDY CINDY Dharen, Sri Dini Anggorowati Efendy, Dudy Fahlezi, Renza Fahriati, Andriyani Rahma Fahrurrozi Fahrurrozi Farisi, Ahmad Firda yanti, Firda Galuh Desfianti, Winda Gilbert Sterling Octavius Graciela, Michelle Gunarian, Nathalia Hartanto, Chintya Lyra Hery Widijanto Humolta, Marco Rene Jennifer Jennifer Jesica Handoko Josephine, Clara Valentia Josephine, Jodie Kartono, Rico Khan, Habiburrahman Ahmad Lady, Lady Lesmanadjaja, Alicya Liana, Sesa Safitrah Love, Anjel Lysion, Olivia Mamamoba, Paulus Yusuf Margaretha . Martina, Wiwin Maulana, Muhammad Iqbal Mayumi, Catherine MUHAMMAD ALI Mutiara, Maitri Widya Nugraha, Zaskia Ema Pane, Sri Fariyanti Patamorgana, M. Surya Purnama, Fenita Purnomo, Sheva Readyanda Puspitasari, Veny Anindya Pusung, Kevin Pusung Putri, Arshinta Chandra Putri, Liza Agista Syafana Rama, Adi Ratno Juniarto Marulitua Sidauruk, Ratno Juniarto Marulitua Revita, Nasya Regi Rohman, Qodratur Rotua, Manuntun Saffira, Mega Said, Awayundu Sapriansyah, Sapriansyah Sarwo Edy Handoyo, Sarwo Edy Sentoso, Antony Septian Bayu Kristanto Septriana, Septriana Shafira, Baiq Alyandini Shintia, Dina Siti Hadijah Siti Halidjah Siti Nur Aisah Sriwiyanti, Sriwiyanti Syamsiar, Syamsiar Tan, Alexa Ovilia Taruna, Malvin Telisa, Imelda Theophilia, Jocelyn TIUAJ, Yanto Vinnchi, Chrisielle Wafa, Muhammad Ali Wibawa Prasetya Wicaksono, Michael Hizkia Widjaya, Valerie Arielle Wulandari, Yessy Putri Yandhika, Charles Yuswardi yuswardi, Yuswardi Zahratin, Nur Zai, Immanuel Zuikrufullah, Moch Aloef