E52
Niacin deficiency [pellagra]
Applicable To
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Niacin -tryptophan) deficiency
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Nicotinamide deficiency
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Pellagra alcoholic)
Clinical Information
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A disease due to deficiency of niacin, a b-complex vitamin, or its precursor tryptophan. It is characterized by scaly dermatitis which is often associated with diarrhea and dementia the three d’s).
Details
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A disease due to deficiency of niacin, a b-complex vitamin, or its precursor tryptophan. It is characterized by scaly dermatitis which is often associated with diarrhea and dementia (the three d’s).