3A03.2
Scorbutic anaemia
Anemia escorbútica
CategoryDefinition
Scorbutic anaemia is a common finding in infants and young children with scurvy and is related to impaired iron absorption and coexistent haematopoietic nutrient deficiencies including iron, vitamin B12 and folate.
Index Terms
Scorbutic anaemiascorbutus anaemiaanaemia due to scurvyanaemia due to ascorbic acid deficiencyanaemia due to vitamin c deficiency