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However recent data shows the disease, which can be life ... Prolonged vitamin C deficiency can lead to scurvy, a condition we often associate with history, but which can still occur today when ...

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Scurvy is caused by not having enough vitamin C in the diet for at least three months. The risk of developing this condition increases in the following situations: Consuming few fruits or ...