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disease from niacin deficiency causing dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia

Pellagra is a disease caused by a deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3) or its precursor tryptophan. It is characterized by the "three Ds": dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia, and if left untreated, it can be fatal. This condition often arises in populations with diets heavily reliant on corn, which lacks adequate niacin and tryptophan unless properly processed.

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research Vitamin B Prevents Hair From Graying: In Rats

June 1937 in “Science news-letter/Science news letter”

Vitamin B can prevent hair from turning gray in rats.

research The Nutritional Approach to Experimental Dermatology: Nutritional Dermatoses in the Rat

22 citations , August 1940 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Rats with a pellagra-like skin condition were cured by a vitamin found in yeast, later identified as vitamin B6.

research Pellagrous Dermatitis: A Forgotten Entity

October 2019 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal”

Pellagrous dermatitis, caused by niacin deficiency, can be cured with vitamin supplements.

research Cutaneous Manifestations of Eating Disorders

33 citations , April 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”

Eating disorders can cause skin problems that need treating the underlying condition for better health.

research Pellagra and Anorexia Nervosa: A Case Report

8 citations , September 2019 in “Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity”

A woman with anorexia nervosa improved after treatment for pellagra, reminding doctors to check for this deficiency in patients with eating disorders.

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