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- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Scurvy is a disease that occurs when you have a severe lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in your diet. It causes general weakness,
Scurvy is rare in the United States. It is most frequently seen in older, malnourished adults.
Alternative Names
Vitamin C deficiency; Deficiency - vitamin C; Scorbutus
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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Scurvy Symptoms
Review Date: 01/31/2011
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
