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Vitamin C deficiency - Coggle Diagram
Vitamin C deficiency
Causes
The diet that lacks vitamin C (fresh fruits and vegetables ), also over cook the vegetables can lack of Vitamin C.
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Signs and symptoms
Early signs maybe lethargy, anorexia, fatigue and irritability.
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Haemolysis and spontaneous bleeding. [ Peter C, 2017]
Pathophysiology
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Resulting in weakened and capillaries with subsequent hemorrhage and deffects in bones and related structures.
There is an impairment of bone tissue growth of which in children causes lesions and poor bone bone growth.
There is an enlargement of the fibrous tissue that forms between the diaphysis, epiphyiasis and costochondral junction.
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Due to small fractures subpereosteal hemorrhages may occur in both adults and peads. [ Peter C, 2017]
Diagnostic studies
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X-ray of the bones in children to check for bone impairement. [Peter C, 2017]
Treatment
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For scurvy in adults ascorbic acid 100mg to 500 mg three times a day is recomended orally. [ Peter C, 2017]