65-year-old woman's scurvy diagnosis highlights need to assess elderly for vitamin C deficiency in specific populations.

A study in the CMAJ highlights that elderly patients with abnormal bleeding, fatigue, and weakness should be evaluated for scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency. Researchers from the University of Toronto stress that scurvy can affect isolated individuals and those with restricted diets, not just historical sailors. A case of a 65-year-old woman improved with vitamin C treatment, underscoring the need for clinicians to consider this deficiency in at-risk populations.

October 07, 2024
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