Scurvy in a patient with thalassaemia.

Published in: Clinical and experimental dermatology (2021)

A 23-year-old man with a diagnosis of thalassaemia major on regular blood transfusions presented with complaints of intermittent gum bleeds, joint pain, palpable purpura and ecchymoses in both lower limbs, which was confirmed to be scurvy. He improved dramatically with vitamin C supplementation.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
case report
pain management
neuropathic pain
high intensity
spinal cord