Korean J Dermatol.
2007 Sep;45(9):956-958.
Two Cases of Pellagra in Alcoholics
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University Yongsan Hospital, Seoul, Korea. beomjoon@unitel.co.kr
Abstract
- Pellagra is a chronic wasting disorder characterized by 3 clinical distinct symptoms; dermatitis; dementia; and diarrhea. It results from a marked cellular deficiency of water-soluble vitamin B3, also called niacin. Dermatitis begins as an erythema and shows bilateral symmetrical eruption at cutaneous sites of solar exposure. Herein we report 2 cases of pellagra in chronic alcoholics.
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