Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as ______________.
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Scurvy:
Scurvy is disease caused due to a severe deficiency of vitamin C, hence it is referred as the chronic vitamin C deficiency disorder.
The deficiency of vitamin C disorders starts to appear after 8 to 12 weeks.
Symptoms: Fatigue, irritability, lethargy, loss of appetite, low-grade fever, weakness and weight loss.
Sources: Vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, green peas, tomatoes, potatoes, and, dark leafy green vegetables, especially spinach, kale, and Swiss chard. Fruits including strawberries, blackberries, guava, kiwi fruit, papaya, pineapples, mangoes and citrus fruits.
Final answer: Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as Scurvy.