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Scurvy: corkscrew hairs

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Scurvy: corkscrew hairs  


Keywords: Edentulous, Emaciated, European ethnicity, Female, Leg, Low nutrient diet, Scurvy, Sporadic curly corkscrew body hairs, Vitamin C deficiency



What is scurvy?

Scurvy (scorbutus) is the clinical disease caused by Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency with characteristic mucocutaneous and musculoskeletal manifestations.

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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13158