In 2022, there were more than 800,000 admissions in England and Wales with conditions linked to poor nutrition, including 'Victorian' illnesses scurvy and rickets.

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.

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 is still seen as a disease of the past, especially in developed countries," the researchers noted. In a July 2024 paper, US researchers found that cases of pediatric scurvy had tripled ...

The scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be re-emerging amid the cost of living crisis and the rise in weight loss (bariatric) surgery, suggest doctors in the journal ...

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.