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Association between Vitamin C Deficiency and Mortality in Patients with Septic Shock [PDF]

Biomedicines, 2022
The prognostic value of low vitamin C levels has not been well investigated in patients with septic shock. We aimed to evaluate the association of vitamin C deficiency with mortality in patients with septic shock. We conducted a retrospective analysis of
Jong Eun Park, Tae Gun Shin, Daun Jeong, Gun Tak Lee, Seung Mok Ryoo, Won Young Kim, You Hwan Jo, Gil Joon Suh, Sung Yeon Hwang   +8 more
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Choroidal and retinal thickness in patients with vitamin C deficiency using swept-source optical coherence tomography [PDF]

BMC Ophthalmology, 2022
Background To investigate the effects of vitamin C on central retinal thickness and choroidal thickness. Methods A total of 69 patients diagnosed with vitamin C deficiency and 1:1 age- and gender-matched 69 healthy individuals with normal serum vitamin C
Yiwen Qian, Luoziyi Wang, Xinfang Qiang, Huan Weng, Jing Jiang, Xin Che, Qingjian Li, Zhiliang Wang   +7 more
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Vitamin C Deficiency Reduces Neurogenesis and Proliferation in the SVZ and Lateral Ventricle Extensions of the Young Guinea Pig Brain [PDF]

Antioxidants, 2022
Although scurvy, the severe form of vitamin C deficiency, has been almost eradicated, the prevalence of subclinical vitamin C deficiency is much higher than previously estimated and its impact on human health might not be fully understood.
Nery Jara, Manuel Cifuentes, Fernando Martínez, Iván González-Chavarría, Katterine Salazar, Lucas Ferrada, Francisco Nualart   +6 more
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The Community Prevalence of Vitamin C Deficiency and Inadequacy—How Does Australia Compare With Other Nations? A Scoping Review [PDF]

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims Vitamin C is a vital nutrient for health and wellbeing and is essential for the prevention of and recovery from many conditions and diseases.
Danielle M. Carter, Hiep N. Le, Hai Phung   +2 more
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Relationship between Vitamin C Deficiency and Cognitive Impairment in Older Hospitalised Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]

Antioxidants, 2022
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and facilitates neurotransmission. This study explored association between vitamin C deficiency and cognitive impairment in older hospitalised patients. This prospective study recruited 160 patients ≥ 75 years admitted
Yogesh Sharma, Alexandra Popescu, Chris Horwood, Paul Hakendorf, Campbell Thompson   +4 more
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Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Hematoma in Vitamin C Deficiency. [PDF]

J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect, 2023
Retroperitoneal hematoma is rare but potentially life-threatening. It is commonly caused by traumatic or iatrogenic vascular injury, retroperitoneal neoplasm, coagulopathy, chronic anticoagulation, or fibrinolytic therapy. However, retroperitoneal hematoma due to vitamin C deficiency is rare.
Acharya I, Pokharel A, Weisman DS.
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Vitamin C deficiency can lead to pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review of case reports [PDF]

BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Background In the early literature, unintentional vitamin C deficiency in humans was associated with heart failure. Experimental vitamin C deficiency in guinea pigs caused enlargement of the heart.
Harri Hemilä, Angelique M.E. de Man
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Vitamin C Deficiency

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin found abundantly in citrus fruits, vegetables, and possess antioxidant properties. It is crucial for skin, bone, and connective tissue, and its deficiency is characterised by swollen and bleeding gums, easy fracturing of bones, fatigue, delay in healing of wounds, swelling in joints, perifollicular haemorrhage ...
Maxfield L, Daley SF, Crane JS.
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The neuropsychiatric effects of vitamin C deficiency: a systematic review

BMC Psychiatry, 2020
Background Vitamin C deficiency may be more common than is generally assumed, and the association between vitamin C deficiency and adverse psychiatric effects has been known for centuries.
David Plevin, Cherrie Galletly
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Prevalence and risk factors for vitamin C deficiency in north and south India: a two centre population based study in people aged 60 years and over. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
Studies from the UK and North America have reported vitamin C deficiency in around 1 in 5 men and 1 in 9 women in low income groups. There are few data on vitamin C deficiency in resource poor countries.To investigate the prevalence of vitamin C ...
Ravilla D Ravindran, Praveen Vashist, Sanjeev K Gupta, Ian S Young, Giovanni Maraini, Monica Camparini, R Jayanthi, Neena John, Kathryn E Fitzpatrick, Usha Chakravarthy, Thulasiraj D Ravilla, Astrid E Fletcher   +11 more
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