A Case of Pellagra

Pellagra and Pellagroid reaction caused by drugs: A case report and review of the literature

This is a report of a 40- year- old woman presented to our outpatient dermatology clinic. She had a 40- day history of sudden development of skin lesions on the exposed. Dermatologic examination revealed relatively limited brown – reddish plaques on the hands, feet, face, one elbow and groin regions. She has been taking carbamazepine (200 mg/ day) for 13 years. Otherwise, no serious problems we...

Letter: Pellagra as the initial presentation of Crohn disease.

Pellagra is a nutritional disease caused by the deficiency of niacin. We describe a case of pellagra as the initial presentation of Crohn disease, which has been rarely described in the literature.

Two Exceptional Complications Revealing Celiac Disease: Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Pellagra

Pellagra is an exceptional skin involvement in celiac disease. Ischemic cardiomyopathy is another rare event in celiac disease. Its pathogenesis remains not yet elucidated. We report a case of a 34year old patient of presenting with pellagra and cardiomyopathy revealing a celiac disease.

An Early Case of Pellagra

Pellagra: A Non-Eradicated Old Disease

We report a case of a 50-year old homeless male who presented with pellagra and pellagrous encephalopathy. The characteristic - if not pathognomonic - skin lesions of pellagra support its diagnosis on solely clinical grounds. Clinicians should keep a high index of suspicion, in certain patient groups, in order to early diagnose and cure this potentially fatal but treatable disease.

Pellagrous encephalopathy presenting as alcohol withdrawal delirium: A case series and literature review

BACKGROUND Alcohol withdrawal delirium (AWD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Pellagra (niacin deficiency) can be a cause of delirium during alcohol withdrawal that may often be overlooked. OBJECTIVES We present a three-patient case series of pellagrous encephalopathy (delirium due to pellagra) presenting as AWD. METHODS We provide a brief review of pellagra's history...