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Vitamin C deficiency presenting with mucosal bleeding and worsening dyspnea in severe pulmonary arterial hypertension: a case report
A journal article describes a case in which vitamin C deficiency was associated with mucosal bleeding and worsening shortness of breath in a patient with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. Publisher metadata lists Elsevier BV and a publication date of 2026-09-01.
Categories: public-health
Generated scores
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- Confidence
- 5/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
The case report links a nutritional deficiency to bleeding and respiratory worsening in the context of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension.

