The classic pellagra dermatitis
The classic pellagra dermatitis
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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English
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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Niacin deficiency causes pellagra (meaning ‘raw skin’), which is characterised by dermatitis, diarrhoea, dementia and, if left untreated, may progress to death (the ‘4 Ds’ serves as a mnemonic).1 Dietary deficiency is an important cause for pellagra in resource-limited countries. Dermatitis over the sun-exposed area of the neck is classically descr...
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The classic pellagra dermatitis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7604815
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7604815
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1757-790X
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1757-790X
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10.1136/bcr-2020-239741
