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Int J Dermatol
; 62(6): e335-e337, 2023 06.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36759963
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Int J Dermatol
; 62(5): 685-687, 2023 May.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36459461
RESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Pellagra is a nutritional disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin B3 (niacin) primarily due to corn consumption, especially in developing countries, but in developed countries, it can occur secondarily as a consequence of chronic alcoholism, malabsorption, certain drugs, and bariatric surgery. RESULTS: We present a case of a 32-year-old woman from a rural area in Zanzibar who was a heavy alcohol consumer and came in with features suggestive of pellagra. CONCLUSION: Our therapeutic approach consisted of niacin 500 mg once daily and betamethasone + salicylic acid ointment twice a day until lesions resolved and showed noticeable improvement.