Abstract
We report a case of infant death due to scurvy, which is very rare in Japan. We initially had little knowledge of the disease and suspected that the bleeding in the body was caused by domestic violence. The case did not fall under the category of the battered child syndrome but the death was caused by ignorance with respect to child care. In addition the parents usually locked the child alone in a room during the day and this is probably a case of neglect.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 122-124 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Legal Medicine |
Volume | 114 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- Neglect
- Periosteal bleeding
- Scurvy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine