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Prolonged deficiency of vitamin c causes scurvy.

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Scurvy is a vitamin deficiency casued by lack of vitamin C, easily cured by eating fresh citrus fruit such as Oranges.

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what causes the problem of Scurvy is if you don't eat stuff with vitamin C in it.

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Vitamin C deficiency is the cause of scurvy.

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Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.

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Not getting enough vitamin C

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What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?

A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency


What is the disease caused by severe lack of vitamin c?

Scurvy.....Scurvy cannot be spread, it is a deficiency disease. Scurvy is caused by a severe lack of vitamin C.


Who now about scurvy?

scurvy is a disease that is caused by lack of vitamin C


What kind of vitamin is a Scurvy?

Scurvy is NOT a kind of vitamin. Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.


Can any disease be caused by a lack of 'fresh' fruit and vegetables?

Scurvy is caused by lack of vegetables.


Does vitamin c cause scurvy?

Scurvy is a condition caused by lack of Vitamin C; it is not a disease.


What food deficiency causes scurvy?

Scurvy is caused by lack of vitamin C. I`m telling you EAT YOUR VITAMIN C.


Prevention from scurvy fever?

Scurvy is caused by vitamin c deficiency. Consuming vitamin c soon cures scurvy fever.


A disease caused by lack of vitamin C?

Lack of vitamin C is Scurvy.


What is the disease caused by lack of vitiaminC?

scurvy


Is scurvy a disease you get if you dont eat enough vitamins?

Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet.


Is scurvy noncommunicable or communicable?

Scurvy is a disease caused by not eating well - particularly citrus fruits. It is noncommunicable.