Pellagra

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:causedBy niacin deficiency
tryptophan deficiency
gptkbp:complication skin lesions
digestive disturbances
neurological impairment
gptkbp:field gptkb:medicine
nutrition
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1735
Gaspar Casal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pellagra
gptkbp:ICD-10_code E52
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D010381
gptkbp:notableOutbreaks American South, early 20th century
Italy, 18th-19th centuries
gptkbp:OMIM 169100
gptkbp:prevalence areas with maize-based diets
gptkbp:prevention balanced diet
adequate niacin intake
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Hartnup_disease
gptkb:HIV/AIDS
gptkb:carcinoid_syndrome
malnutrition
alcoholism
chronic diarrhea
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:dementia
death
diarrhea
dermatitis
gptkbp:treatment nicotinamide
niacin supplementation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Niacin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6