| A Case of Pellagra Associated With Megaduodenum in a Young Woman. | |
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PMID: 23232750 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Pellagra is a rare condition that has been known for many years to be related to niacin deficiency. Clinically known as the 4 "D" symptoms for dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and even death, skin changes remain one of the most important features of this pathology, leading frequently to the diagnosis. Pellagra is mostly seen in poor populations with a deficient diet; still, it is sporadically observed in developed countries, usually in association with digestive disorders. We report a new case of pellagra in a 29-year-old woman in whom the diagnosis of megaduodenum was made. Megaduodenum is a rare condition that can be idiopathic or secondary to visceral myopathy or neuropathy. Parenteral supplementation with niacin has resulted in a quick response of dermatological and psychiatric symptoms. To our knowledge, no case of pellagra due to megaduodenum has been reported in literature. |
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Inès Zaraa; Ikram Belghith; Dalenda Ei Euch; Samy Karoui; Mourad Mokni; Azza Fillali; Amel Ben Osman |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-12-11 |
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Title: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Volume: - ISSN: 1941-2452 ISO Abbreviation: Nutr Clin Pract Publication Date: 2012 Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-12-12 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8606733 Medline TA: Nutr Clin Pract Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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1Departments of Dermatology, La Rabta Hospital Tunis, Tunisia. |
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