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Reversible right-sided heart failure and pulmonary hypertension caused by scurvy in a 7-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder and a review of the literature.
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Paediatrics & International Child Health . Nov2023, Vol. 43 Issue 4, p95-99. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Scurvy, a condition caused by vitamin C deficiency, is rare, especially in high-income countries. Symptoms of scurvy are typically characterised by dermatological disorders such as poor wound healing and tooth loss, but there is not usually cardiac involvement. A case of reversible pulmonary hypertension and right-sided heart failure owing to scurvy in a 7-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder is reported. He had a very restricted diet and presented with polyarthralgia, gingival hyperplasia with ecchymosis, and fatigue. His condition, including pulmonary hypertension and right-sided heart failure, completely resolved with vitamin C supplementation. Paediatricians should have a high index of suspicion for scurvy in children with nutritional selectivity and be aware that it can manifest with cardiac symptoms. Scurvy may be life-threatening if not treated, but the symptoms can improve rapidly with vitamin C supplementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20469047
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Paediatrics & International Child Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174521964
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/20469047.2021.1901406