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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.

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Which deficiency disease is caused by lack 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 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 disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?

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


What may be the Deficiency disease caused due to lack of nutrition in apple?

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What is the deficiency disease resulting from lack of vitamin D?

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What deficiency disease is cause by lack of vitamin d?

diabetess


What is the dificiency?

caused by a lack of a nutrient in the diet


Is scurvy an Infectious disease?

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


Can lack of vitamin d cause scurvy?

No. Scurvy is caused by a lack of Vitamin C, which is found in high concentrations in citrus fruits.


Is scurvy an infectious diseases or non infectious diseases?

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.


Do iguanas get sick?

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