Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency, commonly occurs in conjunction with rickets and can cause weakened connective tissues that can be fatal if left untreated, according to the study.

Parris says that scurvy can be an issue in some communities that lack access to fresh foods. “Children and the elderly are at particular risk of the disease in these communities,” she adds.

Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease that plagued sailors centuries ago, appears to be re-emerging thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of weight loss surgery, a new study finds.

The authors diagnosed him with scurvy and treated him with daily vitamin C (1000 mg), vitamin D3, folic acid, and multivitamin supplements. This rash and other symptoms cleared up with this treatment.

For example, children with rickets have alterations in the number of circulating lymphocytes. [1, 2] A recent study found reduced numbers of circulating killer T cells (marked by the surface ...

Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency, commonly occurs in conjunction with rickets and can cause weakened connective tissues that can be fatal if left untreated, according to the study.