Scurvy

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A photograph of the gums of a patient with scurvy Scurvy is the clinical state arising from dietary deficiency of vitamin C ascorbic acid Vitamin C deficiency results in impaired collagen synthesis Defective collagen synthesis leads to defective dentine formation hemorrhaging into the gums and loss of teeth

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Size: 3600px × 2332px
Photo credit: © Mediscan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 009793, acid, ascorbic, bleeding, deficiency, dental, dentine, dentition, diet, gums, haemorrhage, health, healthcare, hemorrhage, medical, mouth, nutrition, oral, photograph, scurvy, teeth, vitamin