Jean-Baptiste Charcot, the French Antarctic expedition and scurvy
During the second expedition to the South Pole, Commander Jean-Baptiste Charcot and some members of the crew of “Pourquoi Pas?” developed symptoms suggestive of scurvy. The clinical picture was totally reversed after dietary changes.
Published in: | Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
2014
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X20140058 https://doaj.org/article/f7354457a3ae4d0b98f7ffca5090e4d1 |
Summary: | During the second expedition to the South Pole, Commander Jean-Baptiste Charcot and some members of the crew of “Pourquoi Pas?” developed symptoms suggestive of scurvy. The clinical picture was totally reversed after dietary changes. |
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