| Confluent ecchymoses on the lower extremities of a malnourished patient. | |
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PMID: 10405489 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Nutritional deficiencies result in many distinctive cutaneous manifestations. Vitamin C deficiency, or scurvy, produces follicular hyperkeratosis, perifollicular hemorrhages, gingival hypertrophy, and bleeding (1). We report here a case of malnutrition who suddenly developed extensive eccymoses on the lower extremities sharing morphological similarities with purpura fulminans. Although the patient did not have the characteristic dermatological features of scurvy, serum levels of vitamins C, K, B12, and E were decreased. |
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Authors:
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G Sasaki; T Satoh; H Yokozeki; I Katayama; K Nishioka |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of dermatology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0385-2407 ISO Abbreviation: J. Dermatol. Publication Date: 1999 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-07-29 Completed Date: 1999-07-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7600545 Medline TA: J Dermatol Country: JAPAN |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 399-401 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Avitaminosis / complications*, drug therapy, pathology Biopsy, Needle Ecchymosis / drug therapy, etiology*, pathology Humans Leg Male Treatment Outcome Vitamins / administration & dosage |
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0/Vitamins |
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