251 top medical experts on Ascorbic Acid Deficiency across 34 countries and 19 U.S. states, including 88 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.
- Ascorbic Acid Deficiency: A condition due to a dietary deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), characterized by malaise, lethargy, and weakness. As the disease progresses, joints, muscles, and subcutaneous tissues may become the sites of hemorrhage. Ascorbic acid deficiency frequently develops into scurvy in young children fed unsupplemented cow's milk exclusively during their first year. It develops also commonly in chronic alcoholism. (Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p1177)
- Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
- Broader Categories (#Experts): Avitaminosis (887) and Narrower Categories: Scurvy (835).
- Clinical Trials : at least 11 including 6 Completed, 4 Recruiting
- Synonyms: Vitamin C Deficiency
Computing Expert Listing ...