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Pellagra MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Pellagra
Tree Number(s)
C18.654.521.500.133.699.529
Unique ID
D010383
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010383
Scope Note
A disease due to deficiency of NIACIN, a B-complex vitamin, or its precursor TRYPTOPHAN. It is characterized by scaly DERMATITIS which is often associated with DIARRHEA and DEMENTIA (the three D's).
NLM Classification #
QU 187
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2006/07/05
Pellagra Preferred
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