How Does Scurvy Affect Wound Healing? Understanding Vitamin C's Crucial Role
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As early as 1769, explorers recorded that scars of wounds that had been healed for many years were forced open again by the virulent distemper of scurvy. This historical account dramatically illustrates how a severe vitamin C deficiency, the root cause of scurvy, directly impairs the body's ability to maintain and repair tissue, revealing a critical link between nutrition and recovery.
