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(N.Lat. scorbutus) is a
Deficiency Disease that results from insufficient intake of
Vitamin C , which is required for correct
Collagen synthesis in humans. The scientific name of vitamin C, ascorbic acid, is derived from the Latin name of scurvy, scorbutus. Scurvy leads to the formation of liver spots on the skin, spongy gums, and bleeding from all
Mucous Membrane s. The spots are most abundant on the thighs and legs, and a person with the ailment looks pale, feels depressed, and is partially immobilized. In advanced scurvy there are open,
Suppurating wounds and loss of
Teeth .
Scurvy was at one time common among ,
James Lind (
1716 –
1794 ) who first proved it could be treated with
Citrus Fruit in experiments he described in his
1753 book, ''A Treatise of the Scurvy''.
In infants, scurvy is sometimes referred to as named after Sir
Thomas Barlow (
1845 –
1945 ),
