BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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night blindness
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Scurvy
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Beri-beri
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Rickets
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Detailed explanation-1: -Scurvy is caused by not having enough vitamin C in your diet for at least 3 months. Vitamin C is mainly found in fruit and vegetables. Even people who do not eat very healthily all the time are not usually considered at risk of scurvy.
Detailed explanation-2: -A severe lack of vitamin C in your diet for at least three months can cause scurvy. Reasons for this deficiency include not eating enough fresh fruits and vegetables. Also, cooking destroys some of the vitamin C found in food. Certain conditions increase your body’s vitamin C requirement.
Detailed explanation-3: -Severe deficiency, called scurvy, causes bruising, gum and dental problems, dry hair and skin, and anemia. The diagnosis is based on symptoms and sometimes blood tests.
Detailed explanation-4: -Scurvy occurs when there is a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). The deficiency leads to symptoms of weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin problems. This is because vitamin C is necessary to make collagen, an important component in connective tissues.