Pellagra Symptoms, Causes and More
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Secondary Pellagra
Secondary pellagra results from medical conditions that interfere with niacin absorption. Potential causes include Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, liver cirrhosis, anorexia nervosa, HIV infection, other B vitamin deficiencies and carcinoid syndrome.1Piqué-Duran, E, et al. ‘Pellagra: a Clinical, Histopathological, and Epidemiological Study of 7 Cases.’ Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2012, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21737056
Carcinoid syndrome refers to a group of symptoms caused by tumors in the intestines, appendix and bronchial tubes in the lungs. Chronic alcohol abuse and bariatric surgery also increase the risk of developing secondary pellagra. Prolonged diarrhea can cause pellagra, along with other nutritional deficiencies.7Prabhu, Dhanashree, et al. ‘Pellagra a Review Exploring Causes and Mechanisms, Including Isoniazid‐Induced Pellagra.’ Wiley Online Library, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2 Feb. 2021, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/phpp.12659
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