Scurvy is a nutritional disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C.
Pinpoint bleeding around hair follicles, and "corkscrew hairs" as
seen in this picture, can occur as a result of scurvy. Bleeding
along the gums is common. This disease rarely occurs in the United
States.
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)
