Life-threatening diarrhea due to Pellagra in an elderly patient.

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2019
Life-threatening diarrhea is a syndrome which generally derives from mal-absorption and can lead to severe malnutrition and can culminate in death. A case of an elderly alcoholic female patient with a severe case of dermatitis, dementia and diarrhea due to Pellagra is reported, which resolved after niacinamide supplementation.
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Authors Moro, Carolina Dalla Santa Dal;Nunes, Carolina Odorizzi Magno;Onzi, Georgia;Terres, Alana Zulian;Balbinot, Raul Angelo;Balbinot, Silvana Sartori;Soldera, Jonathan;
Journal Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Year 2019
DOI 10.1111/jgh.14952
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