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Am J Trop Med Hyg ; 96(5): 1244-1247, 2017 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28219990

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AbstractPellagra is a deficiency of niacin or its amino acid precursor, tryptophan, which presents with the classic four Ds: the characteristic dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and eventually death if left untreated. The incidence of pellagra is quite rare presently because of increased awareness and strategies such as vitamin fortification. However, the deficiency is still present in cultures that rely on maize as their primary source of sustenance. We report a recent outbreak in a catchment area in Kasese, Malawi, of 691 cases of pellagra which were successfully treated with niacin supplementation. We present this short report to highlight the importance of educating providers of at-risk populations about this diagnosis and to consider solutions for these populations to prevent further deficiencies.


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Suplementos Nutricionais , Surtos de Doenças , Niacina/administração & dosagem , Pelagra/dietoterapia , Pelagra/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Demência/diagnóstico , Dermatite/diagnóstico , Diarreia/diagnóstico , Feminino , Humanos , Incidência , Malaui/epidemiologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Niacina/deficiência , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto , Pelagra/diagnóstico , Pelagra/metabolismo
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