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Extreme deficiency of vitamin C leads to Scurvy, a disease characterized by spongy and bleeding gums, bleeding under the skin, and extreme weakness.
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∙ 11y agoIt can lead to ricketts. Vitamin C also works as an iron transporter from your diet, by transporting it across the epithelial cells of your small intestines.
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Why is scurvy caused?
Prolonged deficiency of vitamin c causes scurvy.
What has the author Benjamin Portnoy written?
Benjamin Portnoy has written: 'Intradermal test for vitamin C deficiency' -- subject(s): Vitamin C deficiency, Skin tests 'Vitamin C deficiency in peptic ulceration and haematemesis' -- subject(s): Vitamin C deficiency, Hematemesis, Peptic ulcer
What food deficiency causes scurvy?
Scurvy is caused by lack of vitamin C. I`m telling you EAT YOUR VITAMIN C.
Which vitamin deficiency causes bleeding gums?
Deficiency of Vitamin C (scurvy) will lead to gum changes and also causes problems with the blood vessels, hence causing bleeding in the gums. Also a deficiency in Vitamin K may also cause bleeding gums do to the lack of clotting factors which will lead to unusual or excessive bleeding.
When does the scurvy deficiency occur?
Scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency.
What is the deficiency of vitamin c?
scurvy
What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?
A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency
Can a vitamin d deficiency cause ringing in the ears?
vitamin c
Is vitamin K deficiency a cause of bleeding disorders?
Vitamin K is necessary for the production of Clotting Factors II, VII, IX and X. So a vitamin K deficiency could lead to a bleeding disorder. Additionally vitamin K is necessary for the production of the anticoagulant protein C and protein S. Inhibition of Vitamin K function is also associated with clotting disorders though for this to occur there has to be a deficiency in either proteins C or S.
A pure carnivorous diet will cause which vitamin deficiency?
In humans, vitamin c.
What medication can you take to treat vitamin c deficiency?
take vitamin c tablets, eat oranges and other high vitamin c foods
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.
