Thomas M Brown1. 1. Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Administration Center, San Antonio, TX. Electronic address: thomas.brown5@va.gov.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Scurvy is a disease with well-known peripheral symptoms, such as bleeding and pain. METHODS: The clinical and historical evidence for a distinct form of scurvy affecting the central nervous system, called neuropsychiatric scurvy, is reviewed. Pathophysiologic factors are described, as well as its diagnosis and management. Published by Elsevier Inc.
BACKGROUND: Scurvy is a disease with well-known peripheral symptoms, such as bleeding and pain. METHODS: The clinical and historical evidence for a distinct form of scurvy affecting the central nervous system, called neuropsychiatric scurvy, is reviewed. Pathophysiologic factors are described, as well as its diagnosis and management. Published by Elsevier Inc.