more about Ascorbic Acid Deficiency
Vitamin C deficiency
Vitamin C plays an essential role in maintaining healthy skin and the integrity of blood vessels.
A deficiency of this vitamin causes weak skin, poor wound healing, and weak blood vessels.
Ascorbic Acid Deficiency; Deficiency of Vitamin C; Scurvy
Definition
Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) is a nutritional disorder characterized by bleeding under the gums, skin, and fingernails; depression; tiredness (fatigue); and weakness.
Vitamin C Deficiency or Scurvy , also known as ascorbic acid deficiency , the rot and scorbutus , leads to impaired collagen synthesis, causing capillary fragility, poor wound healing and bony abnormalities in deficient children.
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The tissues that support the underlying blood vessels have become more fragile.
Bruising occurs more commonly with vitamin C deficiency (ascorbic acid deficiency).
In children, bruising can be a sign of physical abuse of the child (child abuse).
 See also: Symptom, Deficiency, Vitamin C Deficiency, Bruising, Scurvy
  
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