A disease historically associated with malnourishment on sailing vessels may have a new, modern culprit: Bariatric surgery.

“However, sporadic cases of scurvy occur, especially in the elderly, patients with alcoholism and children with psychiatric or developmental problems.” Scurvy has been prevalent throughout histor ...

Both patients presented with leg weakness and compromised skin, yet the doctors didn't initially consider scurvy. This was ...

Cost of living and poor dietary choices are fuelling the comeback of a condition associated with the Age of Sail ...

A recent case is highlighting the return of a disease associated with Elizabethan sailors and polar explorers.

And it might be on the rise. Scurvy is caused by a severe lack of vitamin C, which contributes to a vast number of tissue ...

“Scurvy is still seen as a disease of the past, especially in developed countries,” the authors wrote in a statement. “Our patient had multiple risk factors, namely, poor dietary ...

Scurvy is a terrible disease that has been eradicated, right? The disease is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic ...

According to the authors, the case highlights the need for doctors to keep scurvy on their radar screens when assessing patients at increased risk for vitamin C deficiency. Here’s what to know ...

Now the authors of this case report only have one recent scurvy patient to highlight, but they say the circumstances of his illness raise some red flags that made them worry about a potential ...

IT sounds like something from the pages of a Dickens novel. But there are worrying signs that scurvy is rearing its head once more. With the cost-of-living crisis, more families than ever are ...

Scurvy, a disease last prevalent in the 18th century, is making a surprising comeback — and it could be because the cost of ...