Vitamin C and D Deficiency in Urban America: A Case Report.
Level 4 - case-series / case-control
Single clinical case report
PubMed 38546309 · doi:10.5811/cpcem.1253
What was done
Case report describing a previously healthy 26-year-old man in an urban United States setting who presented and was diagnosed with concurrent vitamin C and vitamin D deficiency during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What was found
The abstract reports no numerical values, laboratory measurements, or symptom metrics, noting only the clinical diagnosis of concurrent vitamin C and vitamin D deficiencies in this individual.
Why it matters
Highlights that severe nutritional deficiencies such as scurvy can still occur in modern developed nations, particularly among individuals with limited access to fruits and vegetables.
Limits
Single-patient case report with no generalizability. The abstract reports no baseline dietary data, quantitative laboratory levels, physical exam details, or treatment outcomes.
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