Why do you get scurvy?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

It's a deficiency in vitamin C, which normally comes from citrus fruits or cabbages. Only a relatively small amount is required to prevent the disease. Lack of vitamin C historically affected sailors on long ocean voyages, hence its maritime connection.

Wiki User

∙ 12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?

scurvy

What disease is associated with vitamin c deficiency?

scurvy

Does vitamin c cause scurvy?

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

What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?

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

What countries does scurvy occur most in?

anyone can get scurvy. scurvy is a condition where your body is lacking 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.

When does the scurvy deficiency occur?

Scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency.

How many died of scurvy during the civil war?

About 23 died from scurvy from the union and 8 died from scurvy from the Confederate

Prevention from scurvy fever?

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

How is scurvy treated?

through vitamin c helping to stop scurvy

Who now about scurvy?

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

What vitamin leads to scurvy?

Deficiency of vitamic C leads to Scurvy.