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Although his skin biopsy findings were consistent with vasculitis, based on the characteristic perifollicular distribution of the purpura, the presence of corkscrew hairs, and the finding of a subfascial haematoma of the gastrocnemius muscle, which raised suspicion for a bleeding tendency, led us to suspect scurvy. A detailed dietary history revealed that he had consumed an imbalanced diet with no intake of fresh fruits or vegetables for more than 6 months. Serum ascorbic acid concentration was measured to be\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.2\u00a0\u03bcg\/ml, confirming the diagnosis of scurvy. In conclusion, scurvy can occur even in healthy young individuals without prior medical history living in developed countries and can present to rheumatologists as a mimic of vasculitis. 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