"Scurvy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An acquired blood vessel disorder caused by severe deficiency of vitamin C (ASCORBIC ACID) in the diet leading to defective collagen formation in small blood vessels. Scurvy is characterized by bleeding in any tissue, weakness, ANEMIA, spongy gums, and a brawny induration of the muscles of the calves and legs.
| Descriptor ID |
D012614
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.454.800 C15.378.463.515.800 C18.654.521.500.133.115.661
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| Concept/Terms |
Scurvy- Scurvy
- Scurvies
- Hypoascorbemia
- Hypoascorbemias
- Scorbutus
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Scurvy" by people in Profiles.
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Differential diagnosis of metabolic disease in a commingled sample from 19th century Hisban, Jordan. Int J Paleopathol. 2021 06; 33:220-233.
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Scurvy of modern age: Rare presentation with pancytopenia. Blood Cells Mol Dis. 2019 07; 77:76-77.
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Selective Eating: A Common Fuss in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Pediatr Neurol. 2019 06; 95:90.
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Doctor-your septic patients have scurvy! Crit Care. 2018 01 29; 22(1):23.
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Think about the 'C' (in custard and crackers). Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2018 12; 103(6):304-306.
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Investigating easy bruising in an adult. BMJ. 2017 Feb 09; 356:j251.
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Dermoscopic diagnosis of scurvy. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 Feb; 76(2S1):S52-S54.