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Scurvy

Scurvy. It affects more than pirates!. Definition. Scurvy is a state of dietary deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Can cause bleeding of the gums and bleeding into all epithelial tissue. (see next slide, bleeding INTO skin). Cause. A dietary deficiency of ascorbic acid. Cure.

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Scurvy

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  1. Scurvy It affects more than pirates!

  2. Definition • Scurvy is a state of dietary deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). • Can cause bleeding of the gums and bleeding into all epithelial tissue. (see next slide, bleeding INTO skin)

  3. Cause • A dietary deficiency of ascorbic acid.

  4. Cure • Consumption or absorption of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)

  5. Statistics and Facts • Relatively rare disease • 57 people died from scurvy from 1979-2005 in the United States • Generally a problem where malnutrition exists • International Rates of Scurvy are unknown, but are thought to be higher in Desert regions where ascorbic acid is rarer.

  6. Sources • http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/125350-overview

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