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Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
ecchymoses due to capillaritis ... Pathophysiology #VitaminC #AscorbicAcid
Vitamin deficiency causes clinical disease
Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.  Vitamin C is important for the
Pathophysiology #VitaminC #AscorbicAcid
Capillariasis - Capillaria philippinensis Life Cycle
1) Unembryonated, thick-shelled eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs become embryonated in
Capillariasis - ... autoinfective cycle, #Capillariasis
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis ... occasionally #PPD #Capillaritis
Tweetorial - Why do we use Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) to promote iron absorption?

By Dr. Tony
#VitaminC #AscorbicAcid
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
cause pulmonary capillaritis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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and/or pulmonary capillaritis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
) • Pulmonary capillaritis