0
What is a disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C and marked by bleeding gums and open sores?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
scurvy
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is scurvy an infectious diseases or non infectious diseases?
It is known as a NON-INFECTIOUS disease. as it is caused by the lack of Vitamin C in the body.
Is beriberi a comunicable or non communicable disease?
It is a dietary deficiency disease. It happens when you do not eat the right foods. Not communicable.
What type of deficiency is caused by inadequate absorption of a nutrient?
'Scurvy' is a disease caused by the lack of vitamin C ,
List of deficiency diseases and their symptoms?
Rickets in children and osteomalacia are examples of deficiency diseases due to vitamin deficiency. Scurvy is an example of vitamin C deficiency. Beriberi is an example of vitamin B one deficiency. (Both, wet beriberi and dry beriberi.) Pellagra is an example of Niacin deficiency. Anemia is caused by deficiency of vitamin B 12 and Folic acid. Burning feet syndrome is caused by the deficiency of Pantothenic acid. Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of vitamin A. Kwashiorkor and marasmus are caused by deficiency of proteins and food, respectively. Poverty is caused by deficiency of kindness. Inequality is caused by deficiency of compassion.
What is beriberi lacking in?
Beriberi (also called lack of vitamin B1), beriberi is a systemic disease which was due to a lack of vitamin B1 in vivo . http://beriberi-disease.blogspot.com/2009/04/beriberi-is-caused-by-vitamin-b1.html
What is a disease caused by deficency of vitamin k?
excessive bleeding from wounds
What decease is caused by not getting anough vitamin a?
Night blindness.A vitamin deficiency disease,in which the sufferer is unable to see in dim light.
What disease is caused by not getting enough vitamin c?
Scurvy- used to be more common with sailors when they were not getting enough fresh fruit or vegetables.
What is the disease caused by vitamin called osteomalacia?
It's a disease caused by lack of vitamin D that causes weakening/softening of bones.
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.
What is the disease that is caused by lack of Vitamin D?
Rickets
Pellagra is a disease caused by a lack of which vitamin?
Niacin
What was the disease caused by a lack of vitamin C?
Scurvy
What disease is caused by vitamin B5 deficiency?
l.p.c
What disease is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin D?
Rickets.... ;)
What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?
A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency
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.
