LO SCORBUTO, SEGNALE DI ALLARME DI UN DISTURBO DELLO SPETTRO AUTISTICO
- Authors: Maria Liuzzo Scorpo, Giovanni Corsello, Maria Cristina Maggio
- Publication year: 2022
- Type: Articolo in rivista
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/582900
Abstract
The authors describe the case of a 3-year-old girl with bleeding gums and leg pain finally diagnosed with vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). The increased risk of developing scurvy due to a restricted diet in children affected by ASD is stressed.