Prognosis
Short-term
Within days of treatment, most of the major signs and symptoms of scurvy will begin to improve. New signs and symptoms should not appear shortly after treatment starts.[2] If symptoms are not treated promptly, a risk of death is high, so rapid treatment is imperative.
Long-term
Provided no major haemorrhagic complications occur (i.e., stroke), patients having experienced scurvy should expect full recovery.
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