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Case Report: Autistic child with restrictive eating behaviour, limping gait and erythematous gingival mass-scurvy?

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Case report highlights a resurgence of scurvy due to dietary habits in children with autism spectrum disorder.

Scurvy was diagnosed in a 10-year-old with ASD who showed symptoms like significant weight loss and gingival mass.
Vitamin C levels were critically low at 5 µmol/L, indicating severe deficiency leading to the diagnosis of scurvy.
After starting vitamin C supplementation, the patient experienced complete gingival healing within three weeks.
Misdiagnosis of scurvy can lead to unnecessary tests, emphasizing the need for thorough dietary assessments.

Logonathan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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