Vitamin C Deficiency- Scurvy

Vitamin C Deficiency- Scurvy Vitamin C Deficiency– 1. Scurvy- Petechaie, ecchymosis, bleeding gums, joint effusion, fatigue. Perifollicular haemorrhages Hyperkeratotic papules Anemia Late stages characterized by edema, oliguria, neuropathy, death. Bowing of legs is seen in Scurvy. Radiological signs of scurvy are Winberger sign, Trimmerfeld zone, Frenkel’s line , Pelican spur, Bony thickening, Metaphyseal porosis, Metapyseal infarction, Metaphyseal calcification, Epiphyseal […]