Blauwe plekken, uitvallende tanden en vermoeidheid bij een patiënte met schizofrenie
- Resource Type
- Authors
- De Boer, J.; Kalk, W.W.I.; Van Assen, S.; Van Der Wouden, E.J.
- Source
- Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 149(32), 1769-1772. NLM (Medline)
- Subject
- adult
disease course
article
hematoma
periodontal disease
scurvy
paranoid psychosis
nutritional deficiency
gingiva hyperplasia
schizophrenia
female
case report
ascorbic acid
anamnesis
fatigue
human
- Language
- Dutch; Flemish
- ISSN
- 1876-8784
A 53-year-old woman was referred because of progressive haematomas of the lower extremities and fatigue. Her medical history included hyperplastic gums and tooth loss. Scurvy was diagnosed; this was the result of an insufficient diet due to a paranoid psychosis. There was a dramatic improvement within a few days after addition of vitamin C and starting highly nutritious food. Scurvy is easily treated, but is not a disease of the past.