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pellagra

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A nutritional deficiency disease that is characterized by deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3), with symptoms of gastrointestinal disturbance, anorexia, diarrhea, dementia, hallucinations, depression, psychosis, and/or non-specific skin changes, and has_material_

A nutritional deficiency disease that is characterized by deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3), with symptoms of gastrointestinal disturbance, anorexia, diarrhea, dementia, hallucinations, depression, psychosis, and/or non-specific skin changes, and has_material_basis_in deficiency of niacin, often from inadequate diet, malabsorption, or medication side effects.

Medications that may treat it

niacin niacinamide thiamine

Also known as: Niacin deficiency; Niacin-tryptophan deficiency