Abstract :
We report a case of scurvy. Presentation at six months of age is being reported for the first time as only prolonged deficiency of vitamin C leads to florid scurvy. Literature review for last twenty years has revealed that except from Thailand, disease is quite rare now a days and not even 50 cases have been reported in children in this period.
Keyword :
Ascorbic acid, Scurvy, Severe acute malnutrition, Vitamin C, Clinical & X - ray diagnosis