Scurvy in Pediatric Patients: A Review of 28 Cases

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 86, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2003, Pages

  Ratanachu Ek, Suntaree ^a   Jeerathanyasakun, Yongyot ^a   Sukswai, Pisit ^a   Wongtapradit, Lawan ^a  

^a QUEEN SIRIKIT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Children; Gum Bleeding; Limp; Scurvy; UHT Milk; Vitamin C Deficiency

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID;

ASCORBIC ACID DEFICIENCY; BONE RADIOGRAPHY; CHILD; CHILD NUTRITION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEMALE; GINGIVA BLEEDING; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY; REVIEW; SCURVY; VITAMIN DEFICIENCY;

ASCORBIC ACID; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SCURVY; THAILAND;

EID: 0347518884     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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