Scurvy is a disease characterized by weakness, anemia, bruising, bleeding gums, and loose teeth. It results from a lack of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the diet, which is essential for collagen synthesis.
Scurvy disease is caused by
Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Deficiency, Non-Contagious and Other Diseases (Vitamin Deficiency Diseases)
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