Pellagra in patient with schizophrenia: a case report and review of literature

Pellagra in patient with schizophrenia: a case report and review of literature

Background: Pellagra, called the disease of 4D'S- dermatitis, diarrhoea, dementia and death, is seen in patients of chronic alcohol dependence, mal absorption syndrome, and psychiatric illnesses like schizophrenia. Mostly a clinical diagnosis, its treatment includes balanced diet and niacin sup...

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Main Authors: Jaya Madhuri Mothukuri, Siva Kumar Chennamsetty, Anand Bhogaraju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Archives of Mental Health
Subjects:
pellagra
schizophrenia
niacin
diet
Online Access:http://www.amhonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-9171;year=2013;volume=14;issue=1;spage=50;epage=52;aulast=Mothukuri;type=0

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