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No. Scurvy is caused by a lack of Vitamin C, which is found in high concentrations in citrus fruits.
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∙ 8y agoNo, Scurvy is a disease associated with a deficiency of Vitamin C. Symptoms are "pin-prick" wounds.
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What disease is caused by a lack of vitamin D cause?
scurvy
What nutrient is needed to prevent scurvy?
Scurvy can be the result of a lack of vitamin D
What food deficiency causes scurvy?
Scurvy is caused by lack of vitamin C. I`m telling you EAT YOUR VITAMIN C.
What disease did vitamin d cure for ancient sailors?
Scurvy? No, more like hunger, and vitamin D deficiency (from lack of exposure to the sun?). Ancient sailors struggled to get sufficient vitamin C, which is what led to scurvy.
The lack of what vitamin may cause psoriasis?
vitamin D
What is the cause of rickits?
Lack of Vitamin D.
Does vitamin D prevent scurvy?
no, but vitamin C does! =]]
What diseases are caused by lack of vitamins and minerals?
It depends on the type of vitamin. For example, lack of vitamin A can cause night blindness, lack of vitamin B1 can cause beriberi, lack of B2 can cause Pellagra, lack of vitamin C can cause scurvy, and lack of vitamin D can cause rickets in children and osteoporosis.
Lack of vitamin D cause which disease?
Rickets
What vitamin makes your gums heal?
I'm not sure if this is really what you are looking for: I have no idea what heals the gums in general, if anything, but the lack of vitamin C causes scurvy, which severely damages the gums, resulting in the loss of teeth. So if someone ha scurvy, vitamin c will cause their gums to heal, if the damage is still reversible.
What deficiency disease is cause by lack of vitamin d?
diabetess
What are the disease that can happen if you don't eat enough Vitamin D?
Lack of vitamin D can cause Rickets in children. Rickets is the softening of bones. Vitamin D plays a part in bone health because it helps us absorb calcium Lack of vitamin D also puts you at risk of cardiovascular diseases. Lack of vitamin D has been linked to people with high blood pressure
