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Vitamin C Status and Capillary Fragility

Direct Relationship

  • Yes, a low vitamin C status directly increases capillary fragility.
  • Vitamin C is essential for the synthesis and maintenance of collagen, a vital structural protein found in connective tissues.
  • Capillaries rely heavily on strong collagen matrices in their walls to maintain structural integrity and prevent leakage.

Clinical Consequences

  • Increased Vascular Permeability: When vitamin C levels are inadequate, collagen production is impaired, leading to weakened capillary walls.
  • Bruising and Bleeding: This structural weakness manifests clinically as easy bruising, petechiae (tiny red or purple spots on the skin), bleeding gums, and poor wound healing.
  • Severe Deficiency: In extreme cases of prolonged deficiency, this manifests as scurvy, a condition defined by widespread capillary hemorrhaging.

Nutritional Recommendations

  • To support optimal vascular integrity and prevent capillary fragility, adequate daily intake of vitamin C is required.
  • Bioflavonoids often work synergistically with vitamin C to support capillary strength and reduce permeability.
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Vitamin C - connections

Vitamin C ->

-> Vitamin C

Capillary walls - connections

-> Capillary walls

Vitamin C deficiency - connections

Vitamin C deficiency ->

  • Causes: Scurvy
  • Deficiency Of: Vitamin C
  • Results From: Vitamin C (Certainty: may; Duration: long-term; Intake: insufficient; Source: dietary or supplemental)

-> Vitamin C deficiency

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