Tag: Infantile scurvy

Scurvy is a disease caused by severe vitamin C deficiency, and although rare in developed countries, it still occurs in susceptible individuals. The characteristic radiological sign known as the White Line of Frankel is a critical diagnostic indicator, often observed on X-rays of children with the condition.

Historically, the term "rachitic rosary" was often mistakenly used for the chest wall deformity caused by scurvy, leading to diagnostic confusion. However, modern medicine clarifies that while both rickets and scurvy can cause rib beading, the underlying pathophysiology of the *rachitic rosary seen in scurvy* is unique and distinct due to vitamin C deficiency. This article details the specific features and causes of this condition.

Scurvy, a disease caused by severe vitamin C deficiency, was historically prevalent but is still reported in vulnerable populations like infants on restrictive diets,. A particularly painful and characteristic sign in young children is known as the **frog leg posture in scurvy**, a condition that arises from severe musculoskeletal discomfort,.

Though often considered a historical disease, scurvy—caused by a vitamin C deficiency—is a condition that still occurs today, particularly in vulnerable populations. One of its most distinctive, albeit rare, symptoms is pseudoparalysis.