SCURVY is caused by the deficiency of vitamin C, causing defective formation of collagen in connective tissue, defective intercellular, cement, defective dentine, in teeth, defective osteoid tissue in bone, and subnormal platelet stickiness. Causing capillary haemorrhages, delayed healing, and defective formation of teeth and bones.

This video discusses aetiology, pathology, diagnosis, clinical features, and treatment.