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Oral Manifestations in Scurvy Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review and a Case Report
- Source :
- Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 8323, p 8323 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2021.
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Abstract
- Scurvy is generated by lack of vitamin C; although it is considered a rare and past disease, scurvy continues to be detected in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and with selective diet habits. Identifying scurvy can be demanding due to the perceived rarity of the condition, and it can become a tricky diagnostic question given to the variety of nonspecific symptoms, including gingival manifestations. This study aims to identify most common clinical features in order to provide a complete picture of the signs and symptoms, and to offer clinicians the diagnostic tools for identifying patients suffering from scurvy. We present a case report of a child affected by scurvy; it has also been performed as a systematic review about scurvy in pediatric population. A search yielded 107 relevant studies since 1990. Most of the identified cases have shown oral, musculoskeletal and cutaneous manifestation that improved within a few days of starting vitamin C therapy. Identifying scurvy’s characteristic clinical features allows a timely diagnosis, thus avoiding invasive investigations. Pediatric dentists should possess adequate knowledge and experience to identify the main characteristics of scurvy. This can help facilitate a prompt diagnosis in order to provide timely intervention to the patient that is relatively ease and safe.
- Subjects :
- Technology
medicine.medical_specialty
QH301-705.5
QC1-999
scurvy
Pediatric Dentists
gingival disorders
Signs and symptoms
Disease
Clinical manifestation
Diagnostic tools
Diet habits
Intervention (counseling)
Medicine
General Materials Science
vitamin C deficiency
Biology (General)
Intensive care medicine
QD1-999
Instrumentation
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
clinical manifestations
Gingival disorder
business.industry
Physics
Process Chemistry and Technology
General Engineering
Scurvy
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
medicine.disease
Computer Science Applications
Chemistry
oral scurvy
TA1-2040
business
Pediatric population
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 20763417
- Volume :
- 11
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Applied Sciences
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c0e547a965bd3697b96bf30effccc352