Early symptoms: a general feeling of discomfort and fatigue
If condition persists for more than a month: shortness of breath and bone pain
Other long term effects: gum disease, loosening of teeth, easy bruising, poor wound healing, and emotional changes.
it damages bones.
scurvy
scurvy
Scurvy, caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, primarily affects connective tissues, leading to symptoms like swollen and bleeding gums, joint pain, and weakened blood vessels. It can result in anemia due to impaired collagen synthesis, affecting skin health and wound healing. In severe cases, scurvy can lead to bone pain and increased susceptibility to infections. Overall, the body's inability to produce collagen results in widespread tissue damage and systemic health issues.
scurvy affects the glands as well as most all parts of the body
Scurvy is a condition caused by lack of Vitamin C; it is not a disease.
A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency
Scurvy is NOT a kind of vitamin. Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.
anyone can get scurvy. scurvy is a condition where your body is lacking vitamin C
Scurvy may cause exhaustion, fainting, diarrhea, lung damage, kidney damage, pale skin, tender gums, muscle pain, loss of teeth, internal bleeds, and death.
Scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency.
About 23 died from scurvy from the union and 8 died from scurvy from the Confederate