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No other direct diseases and symptoms apart from the ones of Scurvy are proven to be caused by Vitamin C deficiency. There are researches though suggesting general higher mortality between people who have lower intake of vitamin C. Vitamin C also decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Names of deficiency diseases?

There are quite a few deficiency diseases. Scurvy is caused by a vitamin C deficiency, Rickets is caused by a vitamin D deficiency, and Paresthesia is the from the lack of vitamin B5.


Why is scurvy caused?

Prolonged deficiency of vitamin c causes scurvy.


When does the scurvy deficiency occur?

Scurvy is 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.


What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?

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


What disease is associated with vitamin c deficiency?

scurvy


What is the deficiency of vitamin c?

scurvy


Why are deficiency disease caused?

A deficiency is a lack or shortage, therefore deficiency diseases are caused by a lack or shortage of necessary nutrients in the body. One example is scurvy, a disease associated with pirates that occurs when an individual suffers from a vitamin C deficiency.


What vitamin leads to scurvy?

Deficiency of vitamic C leads to Scurvy.


What is the following is an example of disease that is directly caused by a nutritional deficiency?

Scurvy is an example of a disease directly caused by a deficiency in vitamin C. Symptoms of scurvy include weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin problems due to the body's inability to produce collagen without enough vitamin C.


What diseases are caused by deficiencies of vitamins a b c d?

Deficiency in: Vitamin A - Nightblindness and Xeropthalmia Vitamin B - Beri-beri Vitamin C - Scurvy Vitamin D - Rickets


What are the diseases related to nutritional and diet causes?

Scurvy - Vitamin C deficiency. Most common in sailors in the 18th century.