pellagra (DOID:8457)
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Synonyms: Niacin deficiency; Niacin-tryptophan deficiency
Alt IDs: ICD9CM:265.2, MESH:D010383, UMLS_CUI:C0030783
Definition: A nutritional deficiency disease that is characterized by deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3), has_symptom gastrointestinal disturbance, anorexia, diarrhea, dementia, hallucinations, depression, psychosis, and/or non-specific skin changes, and has_material_basis_in deficiency of niacin, often from inadequate diet, malabsorption, or medication side effects.