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Difficiency of vitamin c causes scurvy.

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Why is scurvy caused?

Prolonged deficiency of vitamin c causes scurvy.


A substance that causes nasal congestion and is deactivcated by vitamin c is what?

vitamin c


Which vitamin is known to deactivate histamine a substance that causes nasal congestion?

Vitamin C, I believe


What vitamin cause bleeding gum?

no vitamin causes bleed gum it is the deficiency sign that causes bleeding gum..


What are scurvy causes?

Not getting enough vitamin C


What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?

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


What vitamin deficiency causes a craving for chilli?

Chili cravings may indicate the need for iron and vitamin B. There is also quite a bit of vitamin C in the tomato sauce.


How do people get scurvy?

People usually get scurvy from lack of vitamin C, which normally comes from citrus fruits. Its a terrible disease to get.to prevent simply eatOrangesLemonsBlackcurrantsGuavaKiwifruitPapayaTomatoesStrawberriesCarrotsBell peppersBroccoliPotatoesCabbageSpinachPaprikaLiver


Can Vitamin C cause side effects?

Improve The first symptom that you would notice in a person with a vitamin C deficiency is bleeding gums. Lack of vitamin C causes a disease known as scurvy, which if it is not treated by vitamin C will become fatal. People cannot live without vitamin C in their diet.


Does a lack of vitamin C cause night blindness?

No, a lack of vitamin C does not cause night blindness, but it can cause scurvy. A lack of vitamin A causes night blindness.


An illness caused by Inadequate nutrients is called a what disease?

In general, malnutrition. Others depend on knowing what the difficiency might likely be. Lack of Vitamin C can cause Scurvy, would be a classic example. Lack of Vitamin D can cause Rickets is another. Lack of Vitamin K can cause clotting diseases that among others conditions can lead to anemia. From Wiki: these are bleeding diseases from Lack of 'K' for differing underlying causes. * von Willebrand disease (the most common) * hemophilia A for factor 8 deficiency * hemophilia B for factor 9 deficiency. * hemophilia C for factor 11deficiency


What causes vitamin C deficiency anemia?

A rare disorder that causes the bone marrow to manufacture abnormally small red blood cells, vitamin C deficiency anemia results from a severe, long-standing dietary deficiency.