Pellagra
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Pellagra: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pellagra is clinically manifested by the 4 D's: photosensitive dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death. The full tetrad of symptoms is usually not well developed in infants and children. This vitamin deficiency responds to treatment with nicotinic ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Pellagra is the medical term to describe a niacin deficiency. Learn more about pellagra. http://bit.ly/aGs6iq
Niacin (nicotinic acid, vitamin B3, Niacor, Niaspan, Slo-Niacin) to Cholesterol Lowering Drug Information by MedicineNet.com
medicinenet.com — “Niacor, Niaspan, Slo-Niacin, Nicolar are the brand names for the cholesterol lowering drugs niacin, nicotinic acid, and vitamin B3. Niacin is also prescribed for the treatment of niacin deficiency.” View full resource at medicinenet.com
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Diagnosis - Dizzying Symptoms - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “Dangerously low blood pressure and a strange rash. Could they be related?” View full resource at nytimes.com
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Hydralazine is of my era & my vague memory of the 4D's of Pellagra, probably learned from my Dad. Today's NYTimes Mag http://goo.gl/LpTi
Vitamin B3 or Niacin: the health benefits of vitamin B3 - Shed Your Weight
shedyourweight.com — “Research made to combat the pellagra disease led to the discovery of vitamin B3, niacin or vitamin PP. The absence of animal protein and...” View full resource at shedyourweight.com
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Top 10 Foods Highest in Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
healthaliciousness.com — “Vitamin B3, or Niacin, is an essential vitamin required for processing fat in the body, lowering cholesterol levels, and regulating blood sugar levels. A deficiency of niacin leads to pellagra, a condition characterized by diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, inflammation of the mouth, amnesia, delirium, and if left untreated, death. Even a slight deficiency of niacin can lead to irritability, poor concentration, anxiety, fatigue, restlessness, apathy, and depression. Niacin, Vitamin B3, is a water s” View full resource at healthaliciousness.com
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Hartnup Disease: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hartnup disease is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by impaired neutral (ie, monoaminomonocarboxylic) amino acid transport in the apical brush border membrane of the small intestine and the proximal tubule of the kidney. Patients present with ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hartnup disease is a rare genetic disorder resulting in a skin rash and brain abnormalities. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/aybEae
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