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Scurvy causes gums that are spongy, pots on the skin and bleeding from their mucous membrane(at the nostrils, mouth, lips, eyelids and ears). A person with scurvy also looks pale, is immobilized, can feel depressed, and in advanced cases causes loss of teeth and open wounds.
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∙ 11y agoScurvy is caused by the lack of vitamin C.
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Does vitamin c cause scurvy?
Scurvy is a condition caused by lack of Vitamin C; it is not a disease.
What gives people scurvy?
The cause of scurvy is the lack of vitamin C. Which u can get from oranges.
How did sailors avoid scurvy?
Sailors ate Sauerkraut to prevent scurvy because it was high in vitamin C and a lack of vitamin C can cause scurvy
Does scurvy cause bleeding gums?
yes
What does lack of vitumin c cause?
scurvy
What dieses cause teeth to fall out?
scurvy
What disease is caused by a lack of vitamin D cause?
scurvy
What happens to a person who does not have sufficient vitamin A and vitamin C?
Scurvy. Vitamin C is in fruit, and a lack of fruity-foods will lead to Scurvy.
Why is scurvy caused?
Prolonged deficiency of vitamin c causes scurvy.
Can lack of vitamin d cause scurvy?
No. Scurvy is caused by a lack of Vitamin C, which is found in high concentrations in citrus fruits.
How can unbalanced diets cause scurvy?
Scurvy is caused by a complete lack of vitamin C in the diet. It is not seen very often now but sailors who where on very long trips and had no way to preserve food would show signs of scurvy.
What is the disease cause when you lack vitamin c?
the disease which is caused by lack of vitamin C is called Scurvy
