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CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF VITAMIN C SCURVY
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VITAMIN-C A water soluble vitamin. Its active forms are: Ascorbic Acid (predominant) OR Dehydroascorbic Acid
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Why do we need Vit-C? IMPORTANCE OF VIT-C Collagen Hydroxylation Role of coenzyme in hydroxylation of Proline and Lysine. Iron Absorption Reduces Fe(+3) to Fe(+2) Antioxidant Reduce risk of heart attack and cancer THF formation THF (active form of Folic acid) is needed for RBCs maturation
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How much vitamin is needed? RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) In Adult …… 40-50mg/day In Pregnant OR .…. add. 20-40% Lactating women
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UNBALANCED DIET VIT-C ………… Vitamin-C deficiency SCURVY or BARLOW’S Disease (Infantile scurvy) VIT-C ……….. Hypervitaminosis could lead to KIDNEY STONE also used to PREVENT COLD
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FOOD SOURCES OF VIT-C
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Scurvy is rare as most people get enough vitamin C in their diet. It's usually easy to treat It is caused by VIT-C deficiency for at least 3 months SCURVY CAUSES Mainly due to 2 reasons Deficient hydroxylation of Collagen, (defective connective tissue) Deficient reduction of folate to THF (immature RBCs formed)
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Hemorrhages (fragile blood vessels) Bruises Swollen and bleeding gums Loose teeth Anemia (Microcytic due to Fe Def. & Macrocytic due to non utilization of folic acid) Swollen joints Delayed wound healing Osteoporosis etc
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TREATMENT OF SCURVY Its easy to treat SCURVY Supplements of vit-c are recommended. 24 hrs or effective treatment is required to stop bleeding For joints and muscle ache, it may take upto a week or two.