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Is scurvy a real disease, or just the name for a deficiency of vitamin C?

Asked by MyNewtBoobs (19059points) January 1st, 2011

With all the other vitamins, we just say “Oh, you have a deficiency in vitamin B12”. Is it the same thing just with a fancy word (I presume for historical reasons?) or is scurvy its own thing?

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