BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin C deficiency manifests symptomatically after 8 to 12 weeks of inadequate intake and presents as irritability and anorexia. After these initial symptoms, dermatologic findings include poor wound healing, gingival swelling with loss of teeth, mucocutaneous petechiae, ecchymosis, and hyperkeratosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Scurvy is a disease caused by a serious vitamin C deficiency. Not eating enough fruits and vegetables is the main cause of the disease. Left untreated, scurvy can lead to bleeding gums, loosened teeth and bleeding under your skin.

Detailed explanation-3: -As a consequence, vitamin C deficiency is characterized by weakness and fatigue, hyperkeratosis of the hair follicles, perifollicular hemorrhages, petechiae and ecchymoses, swollen bleeding gums, delayed wound healing, and the easy fracturing of bone. These are the characteristic clinical features of scurvy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Symptoms can manifest after 3 months of deficient intake of vitamin C-containing foods. Since ascorbic acid is required for collagen synthesis, deficiency usually manifests with bleeding gums, ecchymoses, petechiae, coiled hairs and hyperkeratosis.