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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
The main complications of pellagra are very serious and this condition can be life-threatening if it is not treated with a dose of vitamin B3 (niacin) supplementation of some form:
Dementia-like symptoms
The most common complication of late-stage pellagra (other than fatality) are dementia symptoms, which can often be confused with Alzheimer's disease. The person with pellagra can experience severe confusion, delusions and anxiety, which are all symptoms of pellagra, but are also symptoms of dementia and can be easily confused, especially if the person with pellagra is older.
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Severe psychological symptoms
Even a moderate deficiency of vitamin B3 (niacin) can cause a whole range of psychological symptoms that may be misdiagnosed as a mental health disorder, but may actually be simply due to a deficiency of vitamin B3 (niacin).
The most common psychological symptoms to occur are:
- Anxiety and
- Depression
People who may be in one of the groups at risk of deficiency should consult with their doctor to have a blood test and confirm or rule out pellagra.
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