ICD-11 code : 5B56.0;
Preferred Label : Scurvy;
ICD-11 definition : Scurvy is a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the diet. Vitamin
C plays a central role in collagen and ground-substance formation, metabolism of aromatic
amino acids (phenylalanine, tyrosine), reduction of folic acid to folinic acid and
a broad range of biochemical redox reactions. Clinical features include perifollicular
haemorrhages, ecchymoses, swollen bleeding gums, stomatitis and epistaxis.;
Origin ID : 708602629;
UMLS CUI : C0003969;
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Scurvy is a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the diet. Vitamin
C plays a central role in collagen and ground-substance formation, metabolism of aromatic
amino acids (phenylalanine, tyrosine), reduction of folic acid to folinic acid and
a broad range of biochemical redox reactions. Clinical features include perifollicular
haemorrhages, ecchymoses, swollen bleeding gums, stomatitis and epistaxis.