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D Prabhu1, R S Dawe1, K Mponda2.
Abstract
Pellagra is a clinical syndrome caused by a deficiency of niacin (nicotinic acid) and/or its precursor tryptophan. The cardinal manifestations are 4 D's- dermatitis, diarrhoea, dementia and in worst case death. Increased use of isoniazid prophylaxis along with antiretroviral therapy in countries where latent tuberculosis is common has been associated with increased presentations with pellagra. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.Entities:
Keywords: Hartnup’s disease; carcinoid syndrome; drug-induced pellagra; isoniazid; niacin; nutrition; pellagra; photosensitivity; tryptophan
Year: 2021 PMID: 33471377 DOI: 10.1111/phpp.12659
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed ISSN: 0905-4383 Impact factor: 3.135