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LO SCORBUTO, SEGNALE DI ALLARME DI UN DISTURBO DELLO SPETTRO AUTISTICO
Maria Liuzzo ScorpoGiovanni CorselloMaria Cristina Maggiosubject
Bleeding gums Vitamin C deficiency Autistic spectrum disorderdescription
The authors describe the case of a 3-year-old girl with bleeding gums and leg pain finally diagnosed with vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). The increased risk of developing scurvy due to a restricted diet in children affected by ASD is stressed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-01 |