Scurvy is a condition caused by a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the diet. In the past, scurvy was common among sailors and other people deprived of fresh fruits and vegetables for long periods of time. That simple lack of knowledge that vitamin C is vital in preventing scurvy, devastated large segments of population. Nowadays, scurvy mainly affects homeless populations of large occidental cities and the isolated and malnourished inhabitants of developing countries.
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