Vitamin C Deficiency In Senior Citizens Increases Risk Of Bleeding, Fatigue: Study

A new study reveals that scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, still affects modern populations, especially older adults. A 65-year-old woman in Toronto, who suffered from abnormal bleeding, fatigue, and skin lesions due to a poor diet and smoking, was diagnosed with scurvy. People with limited diets, such as the elderly, smokers, or those with malabsorption disorders, are at a higher risk of scurvy.