Alcoholic Pellagra as a Cause of Altered Mental Status in the Emergency Department

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04/02/2021 5:19 pm

Pellagra, caused by a deficiency of niacin and tryptophan, the precursor of niacin, is a rare disease in developed countries where alcoholism is a major risk factor due to malnutrition and deficiency of B vitamins. Although pellagra is treatable dementia and psychosis, it is often underdiagnosed, especially in developed countries. Case report: in Japan, a…

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