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Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Science
  • Internal Medicine
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Scurvy, historically linked to sailors, is a vitamin C deficiency disease.
  • Though rare, scurvy persists in developed countries, often due to restrictive diets.
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder can lead to extreme dietary restrictions, increasing deficiency risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of scurvy in an adult patient with a highly restricted diet.
  • To illustrate the link between obsessive-compulsive disorder, dietary habits, and nutritional deficiencies.
  • To highlight the effectiveness of vitamin C supplementation in treating scurvy.

Main Methods:

  • A 61-year-old male patient presented with symptoms of scurvy.
  • A detailed food frequency questionnaire revealed a decade-long diet of only chocolate milk and cookies.
  • Diagnosis was supported by clinical presentation and patient history; treatment involved vitamin C supplementation.

Main Results:

  • The patient exhibited anorexia, fatigue, gingival bleeding, ecchymosis, and petechial rash.
  • Physical examination revealed hypertrophic gingival lesions and bruising.
  • Vitamin C supplementation led to a significant improvement in the patient's symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Scurvy can occur in developed countries due to severe dietary restrictions, even in adults.
  • Psychological factors, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, can precipitate nutritional deficiencies like scurvy.
  • Prompt diagnosis and vitamin C supplementation are crucial for effective scurvy management.