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Vitamin C or L-ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient required for a range of essential metabolic reactions, collagen synthesis, wound
healing & as an antioxidant agent. Well-known syndromes caused by vitamin C deficiency include scurvy & increased risk for
atherosclerosis. In case of vitamin C deficiency, the body stores are consumed & depleted first, hence, the time required for onset of
symptoms of deficiency can be variable depending on the baseline body stores & associated stressful / disease conditions.
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Dr. ALAP CHRISTY
MBBS, MD, PGDM-HC Head -
Clinical Chemistry
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