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Ancient Bruises: a Case of Skin Lesions due to Vitamin C Deficiency

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2015
Scurvy was a common 18th century disease caused by vitamin C deficiency. It presents with multiple non-specific symptoms and can lead to capillary fragility due to impaired collagen synthesis.
Dipti Rao, Roeland F. Stolk, Maaike H. de Blauw, Marcel M.C. Hovens, Robert-Jan Hassing   +4 more
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Modelling postharvest quality behaviour as affected by preharvest conditions [PDF]

, 2003
Some hundred years ago, wise men decided that preharvest research and applications had to be regarded separated from the postharvest handling and behaviour. Over the years, both areas developed completely separated.
Heuvelink, E., Simcic, M., Tijskens, L.M.M., Veltman, R.H.   +3 more
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Changes in the oral cavity caused by scurvy [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2003
This report presents a case of a psychiatric patient with scurvy. Upon the clinical examination of the oral cavity, dry and pale lips were noted. Gingiva was highly edematous, soft, purple blue with ulcerated margins.
Daković Dragana, Ljušković Bešir, Mileusnić Ivan, Tepšić Vesna J.   +3 more
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Infantile Scurvy: Two Case Reports

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2010
Background. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is necessary for the formation of collagen, reducing free radicals, and aiding in iron absorption. SCURVY, a disease of dietary ascorbic acid deficiency, is uncommon today.
Leila Ghedira Besbes, Samir Haddad, Chebil Ben Meriem, Mondher Golli, Mohamed-fadhel Najjar, Mohamed-Néji Guediche   +5 more
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Vitamin C and Helicobacter pylori Infection: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects

Frontiers in Physiology, 2018
The gram-negative bacterium, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), infection is predominantly known for its strong association with development of gastric diseases, including gastritis, peptic ulcers, and stomach cancer.
Haixin Mei, Hongbin Tu
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The effect of gold kiwifruit consumed with an iron fortified breakfast cereal meal on iron status in women with low iron stores: A 16 week randomised controlled intervention study

BMC Public Health, 2010
Background Dietary treatment is often recommended as the first line of treatment for women with mild iron deficiency. Although it is well established that ascorbic acid enhances iron absorption, it is less clear whether the consumption of ascorbic acid ...
Coad Jane, Kruger Rozanne, Conlon Cathryn, Beck Kathryn, Stonehouse Welma   +4 more
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Scurvy in the Intensive Care Unit

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2021
Scurvy, caused by vitamin C deficiency, is a forgotten disease in the modern era of medicine. The prevalence of vitamin C deficiency in the United States is reported to be 7.1%. We present a case of a 56-year-old man with a history of chronic alcohol use
Amarah Baluch MD, David Landsberg MD
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Prevelence and causes of visual impairment and blindness in older adults in an area of India with a high cataract surgical rate.

, 2010
BACKGROUND: The cataract surgical rate (CSR) in Gujarat, India is reported to be above 10,000 per million population. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and causes of vision impairment/blindness among older adults in a high CSR area ...
Ellwein, Leon B, John, Neena, Murthy, Gudlavalleti VS, Pokharel, Gopal, Vashist, Praveen   +4 more
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A Case Report of Vitamin C Deficiency Mimicking Osteomyelitis

Pediatric Reports
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, plays a pivotal role in forming blood vessels, cartilage, muscles, and collagen in bones. We report a 6-year-old non-verbal female with global developmental delay who presented with complaints of lower limb pain ...
Akash Daswaney, Nirali Borad, Anhthu Trinh, Stephanie Thompson, Youmna Mousattat   +4 more
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IMPROVING TOLERANCE OF CORTADERIA SELLOANA PLANTS TO IRRIGATION WATER DEFICIENCY BY USING ASCORBIC ACID [PDF]

Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants, 2020
In order to improve the ability of the Cortaderia selloana seedlings to withstand the shortage of irrigation water, a pot experiment was conducted at the Experimental Farm of Ornamental Plants and Landscape Gardening, Res. Dept., Hort. Res.
M. El-Ashwah
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