Pellagra facts for kids
Pellagra is a disease caused by a lack of niacin (vitamin B3). Niacin is found in most foods. A person can die from pellagra if it is not treated. The main results of pellagra can be remembered as "the four D's": diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and death.
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Dr. Joseph Goldberger
See also
In Spanish: Pelagra para niños
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