who are at a higher risk of suffering from it in the modern world?
Malnourished people in the developing world and the homeless
Scurvy
Rates of scurvy in most of the world are low. Those most commonly affected are malnourished people in the developing world and the homeless. There have been outbreaks of the condition in refugee camps. Case reports in the developing world of those with poorly healing wounds have occurred.
7. what is the name of the acid in vinegar in vitamin c (10 points) UNANSWERABLE what are some of the functions of this vitamin in human body? Involved in the repair of tissue and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters, functions as an antioxidant, etc what kind of diseases can its deficiency lead to? Scurvy can you name some foods where it is abundantly found? In fruits and vegetables which fruits? Citrus fruits, kiwifruit, guava, and strawberries where’s the first fruit you mentioned native to? South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia how did it get its name? From Latin, where it referred to either the plant now known as citron ("C. medica") or a conifer tree ("Thuja") what are some of the symptoms of the disease you mentioned before? Malaise and lethargy, shortness of breath and bone pain, skin changes with roughness, easy bruising and petechiae, are some among them is it curable? Yes what’s the earliest recorded instance of this disease among humans? A 1707 handwritten book by Mrs. Ebot Mitchell contains a "Recp.t for the Scurvy"
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Scurvy [SEP] 21st century
Rates of scurvy in most of the world are low. Those most commonly affected are malnourished people in the developing world and the homeless. There have been outbreaks of the condition in refugee camps. Case reports in the developing world of those with poorly healing wounds have occurred.