Path ID: DB00126_MESH_D001206_1
Concepts
| Identifier | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| MESH:D001205 | ascorbic acid | Drug |
| MESH:D001206 | Ascorbic acid deficiency | Disease |
Relationships
NOTE: predicates are annotated in Biolink Model (v1.3.0)
| Subject | Predicate | Object |
|---|---|---|
| Ascorbic Acid | TREATS | Ascorbic Acid Deficiency |
Comment: The exact mechanism of action of ascorbic acid for the treatment of symptoms and signs of disorders caused by severe deficiency in vitamin C is unknown. However, administration of ascorbic acid seems to restore the body pool of ascorbic acid (https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2017/209112s000lbl.pdf).
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