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What are the bone features of scurvy?

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While largely a disease of the past associated with sailors, scurvy—a severe vitamin C deficiency—continues to re-emerge in modern populations due to poor dietary habits and selective eating. This condition severely compromises skeletal health by impairing the synthesis of collagen, a vital component of bone tissue.