Pellagra

Pellagra :

• vitamin B3 or Niacin deficiency
  

Clinical Features:

• 1)Delusions or mental confusion.
  
• 2)Diarrhea.
• 3)Weakness.
• 4)Loss of appetite.
• 5)Pain in abdomen.
• 6)Inflamed mucous membrane.
• 7)Scaly skin sores, especially in sun-exposed areas of the skin.

Investigation :

• 1)Niacin blood test 
  

Rx: 

1.Tab.Nicoson(Nicotinic acid) (50mg)

• 1+1+1.........1 month 

Advice: 

• Eat Niacin /Vitamin B3 containing diet