Since vitamin C deficiency slows the rate of collagen formation, it causes wounds to heal more slowly ( Research has shown that people with chronic, non-healing leg ulcers are significantly more likely to be deficient in vitamin C than those without chronic leg ulcers ( In severe cases of vitamin C deficiency, old wounds may even reopen, increasing the risk of infection ( Slow wound healing is one of the more advanced signs of deficiency and typically not seen until someone has been deficient for many months ( Summary Vitamin C deficiency interferes with tissue formation, causing wounds to heal more slowly
Patients experiencing side effects should be encouraged to report them, as their contributions are vital for advancing scientific understanding and improving patient safety for everyone
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