define scurvy and rickets
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Frequency. Rare. Scurvy is a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Early symptoms of deficiency include weakness, feeling tired and sore arms and legs. Without treatment, decreased red blood cells, gum disease, changes to hair, and bleeding from the skin may occur.
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Rickets : softening or weakening of bones due to deficiency of vitamin D ( allow bones to absorb suffecient amount of calcium and phosphorus).
scurvy : feeling fatigue and tired and dizziness due to deficiency of vitamin C (needed for growth. making of proteins for skin, blood vessels, tendons and for repairing)
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