Scurvy may seem like a relic of ancient transoceanic voyages when sailors dreaded it “more than any other disease.” The same condition that killed more than two million seafarers between the late 15th and mid-19th centuries — marked by bleeding gums, tooth loss, bruising at the lightest touch, lethargy, swollen limbs and aching joints — is still an issue doctors should watch for, says a new report published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).