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Pellagra in a woman using alternative remedies
Author(s) -
Wood Blair,
Rademaker Marius,
Oakley Amanda,
Wallace Janelle
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1998.tb01241.x
Subject(s) - pellagra , medicine , niacin , discontinuation , body mass index , pediatrics , dermatology , surgery
SUMMARY A young woman presented with pellagra. Dietary intake of niacin was in excess of recommended guidelines. She had a low body mass index and was taking a number of alternative remedies. Resolution was rapid with oral nicotinic acid and discontinuation of the remedies.