Look up: Pellagra

1. pellagra
   [n] - a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin)
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2. Pellagra
   a deficiency of the vitamin niacin; causes dermatitis, diarrhoea, and mental disorders
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3. Pellagra
   Pellagra: A disease due to deficiency of niacin, a B-complex vitamin. Pellagra is the 'disease of the four D's' -- Diarrhea; Dermatitis: A scaly rash on skin exposed to light or trauma; Dementia: Mental disorientation, delusions and depression; and Death. Other features are ulcerations within the mo...
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4. Pellagra
   Pel'la·gra (pĕl'lȧ*grȧ) noun (Medicine) An erythematous affection of the skin, with severe constitutional and nervous symptoms, endemic in Northern Italy.
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5. pellagra
   <disease> A niacin deficiency disease (pellagra) caused by improper diet and characterised by skin lesions, gastrointestinal disturbances and nervousness. Depression, dermatitis, dementia and diarrhoea are common symptoms. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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6. pellagra
   Alpine scurvy noun a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and ery...
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7. pellagra
   (pә-lag´rә) a syndrome caused by a diet seriously deficient in niacin (or by failure to convert tryptophan to niacin). Symptoms include a variety of skin, digestive, and mental disturbances; the mouth becomes inflamed and the tongue red and sore; cracks and sores appear in the skin around the mouth, and the ...
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8. Pellagra
   • (n.) An erythematous affection of the skin, with severe constitutional and nervous symptoms, endemic in Northern Italy.
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9. pellagra
   nutritional disorder caused by a dietary deficiency of niacin (also called nicotinic acid) or a failure of the body to absorb this vitamin or the ... [5 related articles]
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10. pellagra
    pellagra, pelagra 1. An infection characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances, erythema (redness of the skin due to capillary dilatation, particularly of exposed areas) followed by desquamation (the shedding of the cuticle in scales or of the outer layer of any surface), and nervous and mental di...
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11. pellagra
    pellagra (pulăg'ru) , deficiency disease due to a lack of niacin (nicotinic acid), one of the components of the B complex vitamins in the diet. Niacin is plentiful in yeast, organ meats, peanuts, and wheat germ. The disease manifests itself in lesions of the skin and mucous membrane, diarr...
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12. Pellagra
    Pellagra (commonly known as Mal de la Rosa, Mal Rosso, Alpine Scurvy, Asturian Rose, or Psilosis Pigmentosa) is a non-contagious disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin B3 (nicotinic acid or niacin) in the diet, common among people where maize is the staple food, but also among poor peoples in Eur...
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13. pellagra
    Type: Term Pronunciation: pĕ-lag′ră, pĕ-lā′gră Definitions: 1. An affection characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances, erythema (particularly of exposed areas) followed by desquamation, and by nervous and mental disorders; may occur because of a poor diet, a...
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14. pellagra
    Chronic disease mostly seen in subtropical countries in which the staple food is maize. It is caused by deficiency of nicotinic acid (one of the B vitamins), which is contained in protein foods, beans and peas, and yeast. Symptoms include diarrhoea, skin eruptions, and mental disturbances
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15. Pellagra
    |hi ICD9 = | ICDO = | OMIM = | DiseasesDB = 9730 | MedlinePlus = 000342 | eMedicineSubj = ped | eMedicineTopic = 1755 | MeshName = Pellagra | MeshNumber = C18.654.521.500.133.699.529 | --> `Pellagra` is a vitamin deficiency disease most commonly caused by a chronic lack of niacin (vitamin B<su...
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