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Old Era Continues in Modern World: A Case Report of Scurvy Induced Myopathy in Patient with Chronic Alcoholism.

Girish SinghaniaNamrata SinghaniaNeha Chawla
Published in: Case reports in medicine (2020)
We report a case of myopathy in a chronic alcoholic patient with scurvy who presented with generalized weakness, myalgias, and arthralgia. Our case raises awareness regarding rare interaction between vitamin C deficiency and myopathy which is seen more commonly in patients with history of chronic alcoholism and low socioeconomic status. Early treatment with vitamin C replacement is helpful in treatment of the disease and its complications.
Keyphrases
  • late onset
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  • liver injury
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