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Frade, Rotsen Caetano Sampaio Martins, Assunção, Bernardo Faria Gontijo, Rodrigues, Karla Emília de Sá, de Oliveira, Luciano José, Silva, Ariádna Andrade Saldanha da, Almeida, Leonardo Alves Ferreira, Detomi, Letícia Silva |
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International Journal of Dermatology; May2022, Vol. 61 Issue 5, p632-633, 2p |
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Spiral or corkscrew hairs surrounded by a whitish area with a violaceous halo and keratotic plugging of the hair follicle are a clue for the correct diagnosis. Skin biopsy from the left lower limb displayed acanthosis, with ortho/parakeratotic follicular keratin plugs. Dear Editor, Scurvy, often regarded as a disease of the past, results from prolonged vitamin C deficiency over a period of at least 1 to 3 months.1 In children, scurvy is much less common and may be caused by parental neglect related to suboptimal dietary intake. [Extracted from the article] |
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Complementary Index |
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