Pellagra By: Aminata Alpha. What is it? Pellagra is a systemic disease caused by Vitamin B3 deficiency. Vitamin B3 is also known as Niacin. The deficiency.

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Pellagra By: Aminata Alpha

What is it? Pellagra is a systemic disease caused by Vitamin B3 deficiency. Vitamin B3 is also known as Niacin. The deficiency is caused by a lack of nicotinic acid, nicotinamide and tryptophan in an individuals diet. People who are susceptible to this disease are individuals whose diet consist of mainly corn.

Clinical Features The 4 D’s: Pellagra causes: ●Dermatitis ●Diarrhea ●Dementia ●Death

Did you know that there are two types of Pellagra? Primary PellagraSecondary Pellagra ●Caused from inadquate intake of niacin (Vitamin B3) rich foods ●The body is unable to adequately absorb of niacin. This is caused by either: -Alcoholism -Diarrhea that has prolonged -Cirrhosis of the liver

Symptoms of Pellagra Segula et al (2003) Retrieved from

Treatment: Dietary Changes Include in dietExclude from diet ●Niacin (Vitamin B3) supplementation ●Consumption of foods that are high in Vitamin B3: -meat/poultry -dairy products -liver -legumes -nuts ● jowar ● ragi ●maize (corn) ● alcoho l

References: Segula, D., Banda, P., Mulambia, C., & Kumwenda, J. J. (2012). Case report--A forgotten dermatological disease. Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi, 24(1), 19–20. Retrieved from