Tag: Tr mmerfeld zone

Scurvy, a disease caused by severe and prolonged vitamin C deficiency, was historically a scourge on seafarers and is still seen today in vulnerable populations. In its advanced stages, a specific but late radiographic feature of scurvy known as the Trümmerfeld zone appears on bone scans, indicating severe skeletal damage.

Scurvy, a severe vitamin C deficiency, causes numerous bone defects, especially in children due to impaired collagen synthesis at the growth plates. Among the most telling signs on an X-ray is the **zone of rarefaction**, a weakened area that signals advanced disease.