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Brief Report: Scurvy as a Manifestation of Food Selectivity in Children with Autism

Auteurs: Nina S. Ma, Cynthia Thompson, Sharon Weston

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 4/2016

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Abstract

Scurvy was diagnosed in seven children at Boston Children’s Hospital. All of the children had a developmental disorder and autism was the most common. They had a long-standing history of food selectivity with diets devoid of fruits and vegetables, and none of the children were supplemented with a multivitamin. They presented with limp, and an elaborate panel of tests and procedures were undertaken before the diagnosis of scurvy was made. Treatment with vitamin C led to rapid recovery of symptoms. This report emphasizes the importance of considering nutritional causes of musculoskeletal symptoms in children with autism and restrictive diets.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Brief Report: Scurvy as a Manifestation of Food Selectivity in Children with Autism
Auteurs
Nina S. Ma
Cynthia Thompson
Sharon Weston
Publicatiedatum
21-11-2015
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 4/2016
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2660-x