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Often, death is due to complications from infections, massive malnutrition brought on by continuous diarrhea, blood loss due to bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, or severe encephalopathic syndrome.
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What are the 4 D's of pellagra?
The 4 D's of pellagra are dermatitis (skin rash), diarrhea, dementia (mental confusion), and ultimately death if left untreated. Pellagra is caused by a deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3) in the diet.
What is the prognosis of pellagra?
Untreated pellagra will continue progressing over the course of several years, and is ultimately fatal.
How many people die from pellagra each year?
In modern times, pellagra is rare and deaths from the condition are extremely rare due to the availability of niacin-fortified foods and increased awareness. However, if left untreated, pellagra can be fatal, typically from complications such as infections or organ failure.
What are the four d's associated with pellagra?
diarrhoea, dermatitis, dementia, death
Can cutting your self kill you?
Possibly. If cuts are too deep & too much blood is lost, death can occur. Untreated infections from wounds can also cause sickness & death.
Mastoiditis can occur when an infection in what area of the ear is left untreated?
Mastoiditis may occur due to the progression of an untreated, or undertreated, middle ear infection.
What are the disanvtages to breast cancer?
death if untreated.
Can untreated nephritis kill you?
Yes. Progression of the nephritis can lead to bilateral kidney failure, as well as sepsis and death. This has been known to occur, although now quite rare.
What happens if you have untreated hypoglycemia?
It could lead to sever damages in the retna, leg and feet, brain damages, or if heart problems and or asthmatic death could occur. If you do not have diabetes and you are in the ages younger that 20 you have higher risks of the damages and or death.
Why does cancer occur?
It may run in your family. Or if an untreated infection spreads.
What is the final outcome for leukemia?
Untreated it leads to death.
How do you cure pellagra?
Pellagra can be cured by taking nicotinamide. The nicotinamide can be found in pill form and will reverse the condition of pellagra.
