Vitamin C, a water soluble vitamin, is essential for the synthesis of collagen and intercellular material. Vitamin C deficiency develops when the dietary intake is inadequate. It is rare in adults, but may occur in infants, alcoholics, or the elderly. Deficiency leads to the development of a well-defined syndrome known as scurvy. This is characterized by capillary, fragility, bleeding (especially from small blood vessels and the gums), normocytic or macrocytic anemia, cartilage and bone lesions, and slow healing of wounds. It is used in the treatment and prevention of Vitamin C deficiency.
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