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What is the definition or description of: scurvy?
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Lack of Vit C: Reference sites: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/scurvy and http://www.Medicalnewstoday.Com/articles/155758.Php.
Answered 4/7/2020
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Scurvy: Scurvy is a disease that results from vitamin C deficiency. Symptoms of scurvy include loosened teeth with gum disease. Skin bruises easily and becomes rough & may have small petechial hemorrhages. The person likely feels tired, has severe joint pain, suffers from mood changes & poor wound healing. Once scurvy becomes quite advanced it can cause yellow skin, swelling of the body, lack of urine >
Answered 9/7/2014
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