What is pellagra?
Pellagra:1:a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments.
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A disease caused by a deficiency of niacin in the diet, characterized by skin changes, severe nerve dysfunction, mental symptoms.
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Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease caused by dietary lack of niacin (B3) and protein. Thanks for texting ChaCha!
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Pellagra is a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism. Keep ChaCha'ing!
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Disease caused by a deficiency of niacin in the diet, characterized by skin changes, severe nerve dysfunction, & mental symptoms.
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Pellagra is a disease marked by dermatitis, gastrointestinal disorders, and mental disturbances. Thanks for asking ChaCha!
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A disease marked by dermatitis, gastrointestinal disorders, and mental disturbances and associated with a diet deficient in niacin
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Pellagra is a systemic nutritional wasting disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin B3 (niacin). ChaCha again!
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