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Scurvy, corkscrew hair

Scurvy, corkscrew hair

Scurvy is a nutritional disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C.Pinpoint bleeding around hair follicles, and "corkscrew hairs" as seen in this picture, can occur as a result of scurvy.Bleeding along the gums is common. This disease rarely occurs in the United States.