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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Another Name For Vitamin C

Health Encyclopedia: Scurvy

Definition

Scurvy is a condition characterized by general weakness, anemia, gum disease (gingivitis), and skin hemorrhages resulting from a lack of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in the diet. Scurvy is now most frequently seen in older, malnourished adults, and is rare in the United States.


Alternative Names

Vitamin C deficiency; Deficiency - vitamin C; Scorbutus


Causes, incidence, and risk factors


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Expert & Community Posts

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The Surprising Benefits of Vitamin C
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...usually around this time of year that you hear the word Vitamin C thrown around – everyone is... Read more »

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Studies discount Vitamins C & E for prevention of Rheumatoid Arthritis, heart disease and cancer
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

Vitamin E and vitamin C are both antioxidants, which are thought to protect against damage caused... Read more »

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February 28: Eat More Vitamin C
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that reduces arterial inflammation.  The more vitamin C in... Read more »

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Vitamin C May Stop Type 1 Damages
By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert

...type 1 diabetes, with a combination of insulin and vitamin C.    Researchers found that using... Read more »

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Can Vitamin C Improve My Bone Density? Can I Stop Taking Actonel?
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert

...Calcium and Vitamin D. I recently read that taking Vitamin C can help improve my bone density. ... Read more »

Health Guide

Vitamin C
... Ascorbic acid Food Sources All fruits and vegetables contain some amount of vitamin C. Foods that tend to be the highest sources of vitamin C include green peppers, citrus... Read more »
Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid Side Effects Vitamin C toxicity is very rare, because the body cannot store the vitamin. However, amounts greater than 2,000 mg/day... Read more »
Scurvy
...Deficiency - vitamin C; Scorbutus Prevention Read more »
Leukocyte esterase
... False negative tests can be produced by the presence of high levels of protein or ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). Read more »
Vitamin C
... Recommendations The best way to get the daily requirement of essential vitamins, including vitamin C, is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods from the food guide... Read more »

Medications

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...of this drug (e.g., acetaminophen, ascorbic acid/vitamin C, atorvastatin, azole antifungals... Read more »

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...of this drug (e.g., acetaminophen, ascorbic acid/vitamin C, atorvastatin, azole antifungals... Read more »

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...of this drug (e.g., acetaminophen, ascorbic acid/vitamin C, atorvastatin, azole antifungals... Read more »

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...as omeprazole and lansoprazole) ascorbic acid (vitamin C) aspirin carbonic anhydrase... Read more »

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...such as omeprazole/lansoprazole) ascorbic acid (vitamin C) carbonic anhydrase inhibitors... Read more »

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