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- What is pellagra?
- Symptoms of pellagra
- Causes of pellagra
- Prevention of pellagra
- Risk factors for pellagra
- Complications of pellagra
- When to see a doctor about pellagra
- Diagnosis of pellagra
- Conventional treatment of pellagra
- Alternative/complementary treatment of pellagra
- Living with pellagra
- Caring for someone with pellagra
Pellagra is a deficiency disease (either a deficiency of vitamin B3 (niacin) and/or tryptophan), but there are two types of this condition with two different causes of the deficiency:
Primary pellagra
This type of pellagra occurs when there is a severely low (or no) intake of foods high in vitamin B3 (niacin) over a long period and this causes the deficiency symptoms associated with pellagra.
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Secondary pellagra
This type of pellagra is caused when the intake of vitamin B3 (niacin) in the diet is not absorbed properly and this is due to a variety of factors including many other health condition and certain medications.
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< 2: symptoms 4: prevention > Last reviewed: 18 February 2009 || Last updated: 24 February 2010
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
