[Exertional dyspnea, myalgia, petechiae of the lower extremities and pronounced gingivitis in a 64-year-old female patient]

Autor:	D, Eichstädt, D, Lehnhoff, H, Kopdag, G, von Wichert
Jazyk:	němčina
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Dyspnea Lower Extremity Ascorbic Acid Deficiency Humans Female Ascorbic Acid Myalgia Middle Aged Gingivitis Purpura
Zdroj:	Der Internist. 61(2)
ISSN:	1432-1289
Popis:	A female patient presented with exertional dyspnea, myalgia, a petechial rash of the lower extremities and pronounced gingivitis. The biochemical test results showed the presence of anemia. The patient had a known eating disorder and on questioning about eating habits admitted that she did not eat any fruit or vegetables. This led to the suspicion of a vitamin C deficiency, which was confirmed by high-pressure liquid chromatography. The patient was subsequently treated with 1000 mg ascorbic acid daily for 1 month whereby the clinical symptoms and anemia improved within a few weeks.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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