What is Scurvy its Causes, Clinical features, Diagnosis & Treatment?

Scurvy is a disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C, which is essential for the synthesis of collagen in human beings. The chemical name of vitamin C is Ascorbic Acid. The name scurvy is derived from the Latin word scorbutus & the disease is known since ancient Greek and Egyptian times. Vitamin C is not synthesised in the human body so must taken from external sources. In modern era cases of scurvy are very rare.