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Classroom classification

百科

Vitamin C deficiency in children (scurvy)

小儿内科

Common symptoms

缺铁性贫血、面色苍白、腹泻、剧痛、食欲减退、骨髓抑制、低热、手指甲周围起皮

The pathology of disease

Vitamin C deficiency in children (scurvy) is fatigue; bleeding gums; petechiae; poor wound healing; children; diet; vitamin C supplementation; pediatric nutrition.

Symptoms

Fatigue; bleeding gums; petechiae; poor wound healing; child; known diet; vitamin C

Causes

Diet low in fresh fruit/veg; vitamin C deficiency; scurvy; child.

Treatment

Vitamin C supplementation; diet; pediatric nutrition; resolve rapidly

Dept

Pediatrics / pediatric nutrition.

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