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scurvy CHORUS
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Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00688.html
Description: * vitamin C deficiency
* rare
* age: almost always> 6 months (!)
xray findings:
* Wimberger ring
* periosteal reaction (+/- massive periosteal bleed)
* white line of Frankel
* scurvy zone
DDx:
* rickets (wide growth plate)
* child abuse (no lucent "scurvy" zone)
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD
Institution: CHORUS
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Mon Aug 03 2009