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What is a vitamin C deficiency?

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It means that you don't get enough vitamin c, and your body is defected because of that. :) hope that helps

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What can a vitamin C deficiency cause?
Lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid)--scurvy--causes hair damage, bleeding under the skin, in muscles and joints, gum disease, poor wound healing, and in severe cases convulsions, fever, loss of blood...
Who is at risk for vitamin c deficiency?
pirates and people with bad diets (not eating enough vegetables) the poor (can't afford vegetables) if people have a deficiency of vitamin c in their diet it can lead to poor skin conditions, scurvy...
What are symptoms of vitamin C deficiency?
Vitamin C is vital for the general health of people. Deficiency causes a disease called scurvy which is characterised by bleeding, swollen gums and teeth. Deficiency of any vitamin causes serious...
What does vitamin C deficiency cause?
bleeding disordersscurvy
Deficiency of vitamin C may result in?
scurvy