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Scurvy

MONDO:0009412

A condition that develops in people who do not consume an adequate amount of vitamin C in their diet. Although scurvy is relatively rare in the United States, it continues to be a problem in malnourished populations around the world (such as impoverished, underdeveloped third world countries). Early features of the condition include general weakness, fatigue and aching limbs. If left untreated, more serious problems can develop such as anemia, gum disease, and skin hemorrhages. Symptoms generally develop after at least 3 months of severe or total vitamin C deficiency. Scurvy can be cured with vitamin C supplements taken by mouth. Once recovery is complete, dietary modifications to ensure the 'recommended daily intake' of vitamin C is reached will prevent relapse. Except in the case of severe dental disease, permanent damage from scurvy does not usually occur.

Also known as: ascorbic acid deficiency, deficiency of vitamin C, scurvy, vitamin C deficiency, Gulo, nonfunctional, L-gulonolactone oxidase pseudogene, L-gulonolactone oxidase, nonfunctional, hypoascorbemia

29 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Disease (618) Metabolic disease (215) Nutritional deficiency disease (206) Nutritional disorder (116) Human disease (14) Vitamin deficiency disorder (9) Carbohydrate metabolism disease (3) Disease by developmental or physiological process (0) Disease by etiologic mechanism (0) Disorder of organic acid metabolism (0)
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