Robbie Williams made headlines last month after revealing that he’d been diagnosed with scurvy, following rapid weight loss ...

“However, sporadic cases of scurvy occur, especially in the elderly, patients with alcoholism and children with psychiatric or developmental problems.” Scurvy has been prevalent throughout histor ...

More than half (64.2%) of scurvy patients were found to suffer from concomitant autism spectrum disorder, with male obese individuals, especially those in the lowest income quartiles, representing ...

The patient ultimately recovered, following daily vitamin C (1,000 mg), vitamin D3, folic acid and multivitamin supplements, but scurvy can prove fatal if it's left untreated. Because vitamin C is ...

autism spectrum disorder was present in 64.2% of scurvy diagnoses among children and adolescents. “Many ASD patients have a very restrictive diet secondary to sensory issues that often make ...

With the diagnosis of scurvy confirmed, the doctors treated the patient with 1000 mg of ascorbic acid daily, along with cholecalciferol, folic acid, and a multivitamin complex, leading to a ...

After the beneficial effect of citrus fruit was confirmed in the late 18th century, navies regularly issued lemon or lime juice to prevent and treat scurvy. Modern-day patients will be given ...

“Scurvy is still seen as a disease of the past, especially in developed countries,” the authors wrote in a statement. “Our patient had multiple risk factors, namely, poor dietary ...

According to the authors, the case highlights the need for doctors to keep scurvy on their radar screens when assessing patients at increased risk for vitamin C deficiency. Here’s what to know ...

Then, Lind pursued his trial of scurvy treatments. On May 20, 1747, Lind assessed a dozen patients with scurvy aboard the Royal Navy ship HMS Salisbury while at sea. All 12 patients were in the ...