Scurvy is a nondiscriminatory disease process resulting from a nutritional 
deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). The severe vitamin deficiency produces 
a breakdown in the cellular structure of the body. This case report describes a 
middle-age woman with a history of edema, bruising of the lower extremities, 
anemia, and severe periodontal disease. Her presentation and medical history are 
classic for the signs of scurvy. Scurvy is now only uncommonly seen in developed 
countries, but there are still vulnerable populations whose nutritional status 
can lead to scurvy. The aim of this report is to help the clinician identify and 
treat scurvy, a disease that was once feared for its high mortality but is now 
easily treatable, even in cases that have progressed to multiple organ 
dysfunction and failure.