Two Cases of Pellagra in Alcoholics / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 956-958, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-16470
ABSTRACT
Pellagra is a chronic wasting disorder characterized by 3 clinical distinct symptoms; dermatitis; dementia; and diarrhea. It results from a marked cellular deficiency of water-soluble vitamin B3, also called niacin. Dermatitis begins as an erythema and shows bilateral symmetrical eruption at cutaneous sites of solar exposure. Herein we report 2 cases of pellagra in chronic alcoholics.
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Main subject:
Pellagra
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Niacinamide
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Dementia
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Dermatitis
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Diarrhea
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Erythema
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Alcoholics
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Niacin
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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