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Hidden in the Rash - Alcoholic Pellagra Encephalopathy
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry, 2021 Pellagra Encephalopathy is a recognised medical condition due to niacin deficiency. Patients with alcohol dependence invariably have vitamin deficiencies, including niacin.
M D Praveen Das +3 more
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PELLAGRA AND THE PELLAGRA PSYCHOSIS. [PDF]
The Lancet, 1920 n ...
Miller, R. S., Chafick Ismail, Ahmed
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Analysis of real-world data and a mouse model indicates that pirfenidone causes pellagra
ERJ Open Research, 2022 Background Pirfenidone (PFD) is widely used in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and its adverse effects, such as nausea and photosensitivity, are well known.
Koji Kuronuma +6 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2020 Background: Pellagra is caused by niacin (vitamin B3) deficiency and manifested by a distinctive dermatitis. Isoniazid is critical for treating tuberculosis globally and is a component of most regimens to prevent tuberculosis. Isoniazid may contribute to
Scott A. Nabity +29 more
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Goose skin in a girl with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome [PDF]
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2015 Pellagra is a nutritional disorder secondary to niacin deficiency. The classical triad is dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia. We report the case of a young girl with hypermobility-type Ehlers–Danlos syndrome who exhibited the classical pellagra symptoms,
Jared Martínez-Coronado +2 more
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Przegląd Dermatologiczny, 2022 Currently pellagra is usually the subject of dermatological or non-dermatological case reports. Since the first description of the disease, its cause has remained unknown for many years. There were no known methods of prevention and treatment.
Andrzej K. Jaworek +5 more
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Pellagra Disease in a Hemodialysis Patient
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2020 Pellagra usually results from niacin deficiency and presents with the classic triad of dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia. It is most commonly associated with malnutrition and poverty.
Sana Barrah +9 more
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Common nutritional deficiency with unusual site of presentation
The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2021 Background Pellagra is a nutritional disorder due to deficiency of vitamin B3 (niacin) which is characterized by dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea, and death.
Kandan Balamurugesan +2 more
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Pellagra and alcoholism: case report
Revista Ciências em Saúde, 2022 Pellagra is mainly caused by a niacin deficiency or its precursor amino acid, tryptophan. We report a case of a male patient, 34 years old, a chronic alcoholic with delirium tremens and gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea, inappetence, and heartburn). He
Ana Caroline Gonçalves de Sá Novaes +5 more
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Aetiological doctrines and prevalence of pellagra: 18th century to middle 20th century
South African Journal of Science, 2018 Pellagra is characterised by dermatological, gastrointestinal and neuropsychiatric manifestations. Millions contracted the disease and hundreds of thousands died between the time it was first recorded until pellagra was finally recognised as a niacin ...
Margaretha Viljoen +2 more
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