Abstract
Background: Scurvy is a disease with well-known peripheral symptoms, such as bleeding and pain. Methods: The clinical and historical evidence for a distinct form of scurvy affecting the central nervous system, called neuropsychiatric scurvy, is reviewed. Pathophysiologic factors are described, as well as its diagnosis and management.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 12-20 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Psychosomatics |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Applied Psychology