248 Pages
by
CRC Press
248 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The factors affecting blood vitamin C levels are described in detail in this series. Many factors such as aging, smoking, infection, trauma, surgery, hemolysis, hormone administration, heavy metals, pregnancy, alcohol, ionizing radiation and several medicines have been found to cause a disturbance of ascorbic acid metabolism and to reduce blood vitamin C levels. Indeed, abnormalities of ascorbic... Read more
Part 2: Clinical And Pathological Findings In Ascorbic Acid Deficiency 1. Vascular Changes 2. Diabetes Mellitus 3. Anaemia 4. Defective Wound Healing 5. Bone Changes 6. Joint Lesions 7. Dental and Periodontal Changes 8. Atherosclerosis 9. Mental Depression 10. Amyloid 11. Venous Thrombosis 12. Decreased Resistance to Infection 13. Liver, Bile, and Gallstones
Biography
Alan B. Clemetson
