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its something to do with your breathing.Pellagra is a deficiency disease that is due to a lack of the vitamin niacin or a substance called tryptophan. The disease mainly affects people in poor countries who eat a diet based on maize. Symptoms of pellagra range from nervous system issues, like confusion or delusions, to skin issues and internal problems, such as diarrhea.. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the origin of the name pellagra derives from the Italian words pelle and agra, which mean rough skin. First described in Europe in poor peasant populations after the introduction of maize to the continent, the disease spread wherever maize...
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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.
What evidence did Dr.Goldberger conclude about pellagra?
he knew in the south every had pellagra
Is pellegra an infectious disease?
Pellagra is not an infectious disease. Pellagra is a nutritional deficiency disease.
What is the cause of primary pellagra?
Primary pellagra results when the diet is extremely deficient in niacin-rich foods.
What is the prognosis of pellagra?
Untreated pellagra will continue progressing over the course of several years, and is ultimately fatal.
What did dr.Goldberger do to provide evidence of the relationship between pellagra and nutrition?
Dr.Goldberger did an experiment to see what caused pellagra
What did dr.goldberger do provide evidence of the relationship between pellagra and nutrition?
Dr.Goldberger did an experiment to see what caused pellagra
Who discovered pellagra?
The physician Dr. Gaspar Casal first described pellagra in the 18th century. However, the definitive link between diet and pellagra was made by Dr. Joseph Goldberger in the early 20th century.
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 phobia is the fear of pellagra?
pellagrophobia
What is is the pellagra squad?
People in a group
Do pellagra still exist?
yes
