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JBJS Case Connect
; 9(3): e0352, 2019.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31584905
RESUMO
CASE: We describe the first reported case of scurvy developing secondary to behavioral traits of Jacobsen syndrome. The diagnosis of scurvy was significantly delayed because bleeding symptoms were initially attributed to baseline thrombocytopenia and platelet dysfunction associated with Jacobsen syndrome and patient's medication. Following vitamin C supplementation, signs and symptoms of the patient's disease quickly resolved. CONCLUSIONS: We aim to reinforce the need to consider nutritional deficiencies in patients with complex medical histories and behavioral issues, especially when presenting with new complaints.