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Autoimmune Tissue Scurvy Misdiagnosed as Child Abuse

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Abstract

Requests from distressed parents and relatives seeking help after having been falsely accused by doctors of injuring their children are not uncommon. Viraland parasitic infections andvaccinescause an autoimmune disorder, Tissue Scurvy, misdiagnosed as child abuse. This report presents the evidence. Method. Relevant hospital and laboratory reports of three children were examined for evidence of Tissue Scurvy as the cause of the neurological lesions, fractures, bruises and hemorrhages found on them. Results. In all the cases in which appropriate histories and tests were done there was evidence that the doctors either misinterpreted the laboratory evidence or they were unaware of the significance of abnormal tests suggesting Tissue Scurvy as the cause. Conclusion. Some doctors are unaware of the pathophysiological processes of autoimmunity, haemostasis and osteogenesis and are misdiagnosing vaccine induced Tissue Scurvy, absence of Vitamin C within the cell, as Non-accidental Injury.

DOI 10.11648/j.cmr.20130206.17
Published in Clinical Medicine Research (Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2013)
Page(s) 154-157
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Keywords

Autoimmunity, Tissue Scurvy, Encephalomyelitis, Non-accidental Injury, Shaken Baby Syndrome

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  • MBBS; DTM&H; FRCPA; FRC Path. Retired Haematologist, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia

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