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What percentage of people die scurvy?
During the Age of Sail, it was assumed that 50 percent of the sailors would die of scurvy on a major trip….
| Scurvy | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Endocrinology |
| Symptoms | Weakness, feeling tired, changes to hair, sore arms and legs, gum disease, easy bleeding |
| Causes | Lack of vitamin C |
When was the last time someone got scurvy?
The most recent documented outbreak was in Afghanistan in 2002, following war and a drought. Modern cases of scurvy are rare, especially in places where enriched breads and cereals are available, but it can still affect people who do not consume enough vitamin C.
How common is scurvy today?
Introduction. Scurvy, while uncommon, still occurs in developed countries despite the widespread availability of vitamins and fortified foods. A vitamin C deficiency prevalence of 10 to 14% in adults was reported in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in 1994.
How common is scurvy in the USA?
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study suggests this is a serious, underappreciated problem. Researchers collected vitamin C levels from 2003 and 2004 and found that 6 to 8 percent of the general population had scurvy-level deficiencies, with men on the higher end.
Is scurvy extinct?
Although scurvy is rare in the developed world, it still occurs sporadically. The recommended dietary allowance (RDA)5 for adults is 60 mg/day of vitamin C. This will maintain a total body pool of about 1500 mg, preventing scurvy. A minimum daily dose of 10 mg is sufficient to avoid scurvy.
How does scurvy feel?
feel irritable and sad all the time. have severe joint or leg pain. have swollen, bleeding gums (sometimes teeth can fall out) develop red or blue spots on the skin, usually on your shins.
Does scurvy open scars?
Bones that had previously broken rebreak. Old wounds open up. This is because one of the major effects of scurvy is that the body can no longer produce collagen, the glue of the body’s cells. The cartilage, especially around the thorax, begins to disappear.
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