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Scurvy; Other names: Moeller's disease, Cheadle's disease, scorbutus, [1] Barlow's disease, hypoascorbemia, [1] vitamin C deficiency Scorbutic gums, a symptom of scurvy. The triangle-shaped areas between the teeth show redness of the gums.
There is a dense infiltrate of plasma cells, other lymphocytes and macrophages. The clusters of perivascular plasma cells still appears from the established lesion. Bone is resorbed, producing scarring and fibrous change. [15] Features of the Advanced Lesion: [15] Extension of the lesion into alveolar bone, periodontal ligament with significant ...
Deficiency of vitamin C causes scurvy, formerly a major disease of sailors in long sea voyages. It is used as a food additive and a dietary supplement for its antioxidant properties. The "d" form (erythorbic acid) can be made by chemical synthesis, but has no significant biological role.
The condition is associated with sailors who weren't eating fruit and vegetables — but it's more common than you'd think.
Funk proposed the hypothesis that other diseases, such as rickets, pellagra, coeliac disease, and scurvy could also be cured by vitamins. Max Nierenstein, a friend and reader of Biochemistry at Bristol University, reportedly suggested the "vitamine" name (from "vital amine").
Other historical names have included "button scurvy", sibbens, frenga and dichuchwa, among others. [132] [133] Since it was a disgraceful disease, the disease was known in several countries by the name of their neighbouring, often hostile country. [114]
Funk proposed the hypothesis that other diseases, such as rickets, pellagra, coeliac disease, and scurvy could also be cured by vitamins. Max Nierenstein a friend and Reader of Biochemistry at Bristol University reportedly suggested the "vitamine" name (from "vital amine").
Commelina cyanea, commonly known as scurvy weed, is a perennial prostrate herb of the family Commelinaceae native to moist forests and woodlands of eastern Australia, [3] Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. The blue flowers appear over the warmer months and are pollinated by bees and flies.