pellagra
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An erythematous affection of the skin, with severe constitutional and nervous symptoms, endemic in Northern Italy.
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Beri-beri, polyneuritis in birds, epidemic dropsy, scurvy, experimental scurvy in animals, infantile scurvy, ship beri-beri, pellagra.
Funk proposed the hypothesis that other diseases, such as rickets, pellagra, coeliac disease, and scurvy could also be cured by vitamins.
Deficiency main A man with pellagra, which is caused by a chronic lack of vitamin B 3 in the diet Between 1906 and 1940 more than 3 million Americans were affected by pellagra with more than 100,000 deaths.
The resulting condition is similar to pellagra, including symptoms of red, scaly rash, and sensitivity to sunlight.
Dr. Joseph Goldberger was assigned to study pellagra by the Surgeon General of the United States and produced good results.
In the 1700 and 1800s, areas highly dependent on corn as a staple diet were more likely to have pellagra.