Pellagra: A forgotten entity

Background: Pellagra is due to deficiency of niacin or its precursor tryptophan and is characterized by four Ds: The Dermatitis, Dementia, Diarrhea, and eventually Death if it is untreated. Not long ago, the disease was endemic in several parts of the world; including India. Over the past two decade...

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Main Authors: Upputuri Brahmaiah, Amruth Rao Parveda, R Hemalatha, Avula Laxmaiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Clinical Dermatology Review
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Online Access:http://www.cdriadvlkn.org/article.asp?issn=2542-551X;year=2019;volume=3;issue=2;spage=126;epage=129;aulast=Brahmaiah