What is vitamin C deficiency anemia?
Vitamin C Deficiency Anemia is a severe lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in your diet. It can cause weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin hemorrhages. This condition usually occurs in malnourished adults.
How do members experience vitamin C deficiency anemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vitamin C deficiency anemia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for vitamin C deficiency anemia*
*Data from patients with vitamin C deficiency anemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with vitamin C deficiency anemia*
*Data from patients with vitamin C deficiency anemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has vitamin C deficiency anemia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 16 |
Talk to people with vitamin C deficiency anemia
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members say they have this condition