scurvy

Deficiency of vitamin C|Scurvy|L-Gulonolactone Oxidase, Nonfunctional|L-Gulonolactone Oxidase Pseudogene|Vitamin C, Inability to Synthesize|Scorbutus|Vitamin C deficiency|Gulo, Nonfunctional|Hypoascorbemia

Scurvy

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Disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C

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Scurvy or scorbutus is a deficiency disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C. Early symptoms of deficiency include weakness, fatigue, and sore arms and legs. Without treatment, decreased red blood cells, gum disease, changes to hair, and bleeding from the skin may occur. As scurvy worsens, there can be poor wound healing, personality changes, and finally death from infection or bleeding.

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