rebound scurvy


rebound scurvy

A vitamin C dependency state that occurs in the foetus of a woman taking megadoses of vitamin C during pregnancy, which triggers increased production of vitamin C-metabolising enzymes.

rebound scurvy

A vitamin C-dependency state that occurs in the fetus of a woman taking megadoses of vitamin C during pregnancy, caused by an ↑ production of vitamin C-metabolizing enzymes. See Vitamin C.

rebound scurvy

Ascorbic acid deficiency symptoms caused by discontinuation of megadoses of vitamin C.See also: scurvy