Lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid)--scurvy--causes hair damage, bleeding under the skin, in muscles and joints, gum disease, poor wound healing, and in severe cases convulsions, fever, loss of blood pressure, and death.
Scurvy
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.
Scurvy.....Scurvy cannot be spread, it is a deficiency disease. Scurvy is caused by a severe lack of vitamin C.
A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency
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If left untreated people can die from scurvy. However, treatments is as simple as giving vitamin c (ascorbic acid) thus death from scurvy is rare in developed nations.Who wrote the thingat the top? Scurvy KILLS YOU
No. Scurvy is caused by a lack of Vitamin C, which is found in high concentrations in citrus fruits.
Scurvy is a non-infectious disease caused by a deficiency in vitamin C. It can lead to symptoms such as weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin problems. Treatment typically involves increasing vitamin C intake through diet or supplements.
Yes. They may have a kidney disease, bone or vitamin deficiency, or respiratory disease, caused by dehydration, lack of proper lighting, or a habitat that is too cold.