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dc.contributor.author | Coppini, Jessica | - |
dc.contributor.author | Borg, Charles | - |
dc.contributor.author | Vella, Cecil | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-20T08:59:31Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2019-02-20T08:59:31Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2019-02 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Coppini, J., Borg, C., & Vella, C. (2019). Scurvy in children with autistic spectrum disorder : not such a rarity. Malta Medical Journal, 30(2), 60-63. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/40194 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Scurvy is an uncommon nutritional deficiency that results from low serum levels of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Part of human history since ancient times, its incidence rapidly decreased following the discovery by Sir James Lind that citrus fruits can prevent it. Despite this scurvy still exists today within certain predisposed groups. We report three cases of scurvy that presented within a short time frame to the Paediatric Department in Mater Dei Hospital (MDH), Malta. All three children were known to have autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) with restricted diets. A high index of suspicion together with appropriate history and examination can lead to timely diagnosis of this disease. In children deemed at-risk of developing scurvy we recommend routine screening for low serum levels of vitamin C. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | University of Malta. Medical School | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Scurvy -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Vitamin C deficiency -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Children with autism spectrum disorders -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.title | Scurvy in children with autistic spectrum disorder : not such a rarity | en_GB |
dc.type | report | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
dc.publication.title | Malta Medical Journal | en_GB |
Appears in Collections: | MMJ, Volume 30, Issue 2 MMJ, Volume 30, Issue 2 Scholarly Works - FacM&SPae |
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