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Results 1 - 10 of 17 for Scurvy
  1. Scurvy 
    Scurvy is a disease that occurs when you have a severe lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in your diet. Scurvy causes general weakness, anemia , gum disease, poor wound ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000355.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Scurvy - corkscrew hair (image) 
    Scurvy is a nutritional disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C. Pinpoint bleeding around hair follicles, and " ... this picture, can occur as a result of scurvy. Bleeding along the gums is common. This disease ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2345.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Scurvy - periungual hemorrhage (image) 
    Scurvy is a nutritional disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C. Common symptoms include pinpoint bleeding around ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2344.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Scurvy - corkscrew hairs (image) 
    "Corkscrew hairs" in hyperkeratotic follicles are pathognomonic of scurvy, or vitamin C deficiency. Petechiae and subungual hemorrhage ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/3036.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 
    ... acid is also used to prevent and treat scurvy (a disease that causes fatigue, gum swelling, joint ... take up to 4 weeks for symptoms of scurvy to improve.Ascorbic acid supplements are available alone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682583.html - Drugs and Supplements
  6. Vitamin C From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)  
    ... mg per day) for many weeks can get scurvy . Scurvy causes fatigue , inflammation of the gums, small red ... wound healing, and corkscrew hairs. Additional signs of scurvy include depression as well as swollen, bleeding gums ...
    https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-Consumer - Drugs and Supplements
  7. Vitamin C (Harvard School of Public Health)  
    Vitamin C/Start Here ... Vitamin C ... Harvard School of Public Health ... Megadosing on vitamin C is not uncommon, but how much is an optimum amount needed to keep ...
    https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamins/vitamin-c - External Health Links
  8. Malnutrition (National Library of Medicine)  
    Food provides the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy. If you don't get enough nutrients -- including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals - ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/malnutrition.html - Health Topics
  9. Vitamin C (National Library of Medicine)  
    Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. Vitamin C is an antioxidant. It is important for your skin, bones, and connective tissue. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vitaminc.html - Health Topics
  10. African iron overload 
    ... risk of vitamin C deficiency problems such as scurvy.People with African iron overload may have a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/african-iron-overload - Genetics
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