Goose skin in a girl with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome

Goose skin in a girl with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome

Pellagra is a nutritional disorder secondary to niacin deficiency. The classical triad is dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia. We report the case of a young girl with hypermobility-type Ehlers–Danlos syndrome who exhibited the classical pellagra symptoms, despite apparent adequate nutritional intake....

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Main Authors: Jared Martínez-Coronado, Bertha Torres-Alvarez, Juan Pablo Castanedo-Cázares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
pellagra
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome
nicotinamide
goose skin
Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/28216/pdf_84
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Summary:Pellagra is a nutritional disorder secondary to niacin deficiency. The classical triad is dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia. We report the case of a young girl with hypermobility-type Ehlers–Danlos syndrome who exhibited the classical pellagra symptoms, despite apparent adequate nutritional intake. Her condition resolved after oral niacin supplements were administered. Although this association has not previously been recognized, an inherited connective tissue disorder may be related to the appearance of pellagra.
ISSN:2000-9666

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