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Pelagra

Definición:

Pelagra es una enfermedad que se presenta cuando una persona no obtiene suficiente niacina (una de las vitaminas del complejo B) o triptófano (un aminoácido) en su dieta y se puede presentar también si el cuerpo no logra absorber estos nutrientes.

Esta enfermedad es común en partes del mundo donde las personas consumen mucho maíz en su dieta y se caracteriza por úlceras cutáneas escamosas, diarrea, membranas mucosas inflamadas, confusión mental y alucinaciones. Esta enfermedad se puede presentar con posterioridad a trastornos gastrointestinales o de alcoholismo.

Nombres alternativos:

Deficiencia de niacina; Deficiencia de vitamina B3

Déficit de vitamina B3

Déficit de vitamina B3

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