A 59-year-old woman with history of anorexia nervosa presented with striped purpura and ecchymoses on the legs. Deficiency in serum vitamin C with levels <0.1 mg/dl (N.V. 0.2-2mg/dL) was found.

Scurvy as Presenting Sign of Anorexia Nervosa

Gisondi, Paolo;Bellinato, Francesco
2022-01-01

Abstract

A 59-year-old woman with history of anorexia nervosa presented with striped purpura and ecchymoses on the legs. Deficiency in serum vitamin C with levels <0.1 mg/dl (N.V. 0.2-2mg/dL) was found.
2022
scurvy, anorexia, nervosa
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