pellagra Flashcards
1
Q
cause
A
nicotinic acid (niacin) deficiency
isoniazid therapy
2
Q
classical features 3 d’s
A
dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia.
3
Q
who?
A
alcoholics
4
Q
features
A
dermatitis (brown scaly rash on sun-exposed sites - termed Casal’s necklace if around neck)
diarrhoea
dementia, depression
death if not treated
