Scurvy

Abstract

Scurvy is a disease of ancient times. Now-a-days, with advances in the understanding
of the disease, improvement in the nutrition and health standard, scurvy is rarely noticed. Very few
cases of scurvy occurred in neglected and developmentally delayed children. We present a 9
years old child who was a known case of cerebral palsy and presented with painful swelling of the
right knee, with bleeding from the gums. With vitamin C replacement therapy there was a dramatic
improvement in his condition. This case serves as a reminder to the clinicians that even though
rare in today's practice, ascorbic acid deficiency is still encountered and when recognized, is an
easily treatable disease.