“One of the key things that is unique to scurvy is developing red or blue spots on the skin, usually the legs ... He had developed a tell-tale rash, described as red pinpoints across his legs ...

A disease historically associated with malnourishment on sailing vessels may have a new, modern culprit: Bariatric surgery.

Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease ... Scans revealed no evidence of internal bleeding, and a skin biopsy yielded no clues. Meanwhile, his rash spread while he was in the hospital, leading ...

Scurvy is a condition caused by ... and scans revealed no evidence of internal bleeding. A skin biopsy also returned no diagnostic clues. But his rash continued to spread while he was in hospital.

It was only after his rash worsened that it emerged ... bleeding underneath the skin, muscle fatigue, anemia and bruising. Scurvy can also cause swollen legs and pain so severe children may ...

While rates of scurvy are nowhere near as high as they ... based on body scans or other diagnostic clues from skin biopsy. The rash also continued to spread while in the hospital.

The scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin ... evidence of internal bleeding. Similarly, a skin biopsy returned no diagnostic clues. His rash continued to spread while he was in hospital.

Scurvy is an easily treatable disease ... t reveal any evidence of internal bleeding and a skin biopsy returned no diagnostic clues. But his rash continued to spread while he was in hospital.

The scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin ... evidence of internal bleeding. Similarly, a skin biopsy returned no diagnostic clues. His rash continued to spread while he was in hospital.