Vitamin C deficiency can lead to pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review of case reports

Abstract Background In the early literature, unintentional vitamin C deficiency in humans was associated with heart failure. Experimental vitamin C deficiency in guinea pigs caused enlargement of the heart. The purpose of this study was to collect and analyze case reports on vitamin C and pulmonary...

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Main Authors: Harri Hemilä, Angelique M.E. de Man
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-02941-x