Vitamin C Deficiency - Scurvy

Question 1

Deficiency disorder of vitamin C

Answer 1

Scurvy

Question 2

Pathological consequences of vitamin C deficiency

Answer 2

• Defective synthesis of collagen >>> capillary fragility >>> bleeding tendency
• Poor wound healing

Question 3

Features of Scurvy (above downwards)

Answer 3

Above downwards:

• Pale skin
• Shunken eyes
• Epistaxis
• Gingivitis, loose teeth (/loss of teeth)
• Bleeding from gums
• Haematuria
• Poor wound healing
• General malaise

Question 4

Common bleeding features in Scurvy

Answer 4

Epistaxis

Bleeding from gums

Haematuria

Question 5

Diagnosis of the pictorial

Answer 5

Scurvy