Pellagra

Question: a) What is pellagra? What are the concequences of ingesting too much niacin? Vitamin B3 also known as niacin helps maintain the normal function of the skin, nerves and digestive system. The disease pellagra results from a severe niacin deficiency. Niacin has the following formula: C6H5O2. Often tablets contain vitamin B3 in the form of niacinamide C6H6N2O which is easier to absorb.

Answer: Pellagra is the disease from niacin deficiency. Ingesting too much niacin can cause liver damage. Here's a good source:

Question: How has social stratification influenced the quest to determine Pellagra's underlying dietary cause? (Social stratification is the hierarchical separation of a population into various groups, generally based on income, race, educational achievement, or family background. Some strata are “upper�; others are “lower.�)

Answer: Are you a minority? Sounds kinda like a case of social B.S. The cure is usually watch less T.V. Study hard,stay open eared and closed mouthed ,smile at your opponents, Is Pellagra's a who or an it? dietary cause? WTF? Hope your brain don't explode,poindexter.

Question: What did Dr. joseph goldberger do to provide evidence of relationship between pellagra and nutrition? I need help on my homework plz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! answer this question if you have the RIGHT answer.

Answer: I am not going to do your homework for you... but here you go...read up on it. http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/goldberg…

Question: How is pellagra diagnosed? and what type of doctor is best to go to for this? Pellagra is a disease of B3 deficency. I want to know how is it diagnosed? is there a blood test? or........

Answer: Here you go: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/… http://www.wpro.who.int/internet/files/e… http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/445699 http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/p/pellagra… If you are still concerned about this diagnosis after reading the above information, go to your primary care physician. This is a nutritional deficiency disease, so no special equipment or testing is required. Good luck

Question: How does pellagra happen? I need to know ASAP!!

Answer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pellagra

Question: What is pellagra and how is it treated?

Answer: Background: Pellagra defines the systemic disease resulting from niacin deficiency. Don Gasper Casal, a Spanish court physician, first described pellagra. In 1735, Casal observed cases of pellagra among the poor peasants of the Asturias. In an Italian vernacular, pellagra means "rough skin" and refers to the thickened rough skin of the persons with pellagra. Pellagra remained endemic among the maize-eating poor peasants of southern Europe for nearly 2 centuries before being recognized in the United States. Medical Care: PO nicotinamide or niacin usually is effective in reversing the clinical manifestations of pellagra. As patients often are malnourished and suffer from other vitamin deficiencies, provision of a high protein diet and B-complex vitamins is needed for complete restoration of health. Diet: In order to prevent and/or treat pellagra, provide a diet high in protein and adequate in calories. The addition of meats, milk, peanuts, green leafy vegetables, whole or enriched grains, and brewers' dry yeast can enhance the niacin intake. In patients with oral dysphagia secondary to glossitis, a liquid or a semisolid diet may be required. Long-term inclusion of milk, meat, and eggs in the diet ensures dietary adequacy of proteins essential for recovery. Activity: Bed rest is mandatory in treatment of severe cases of pellagra.

Question: why didn't people believe dr. goldburgers conclusion about the cause of pellagra? i need help! please someone answer this question:why didn't people believe dr. goldburger's conclusion about the cause of pellagra ?

Answer: In claiming that pellagra was a nutritional disorder rather than an infectious disease, Dr. Goldberger went against established medical tradition. Furthermore, pellagra was prevalent in orphanages in the southern United States, and southerners were irate to think that the diet they were feeding their wards was deficient. But a diet of gruel made from corn meal didn't cut the mustard. Pellagra is a niacin deficiency and is cured by a diet of meat, fish, eggs, milk and many vegetables.

Question: how could Dr.Joseph Goldberg have provided more convincing evidence of the relationship between pellagra....? how could Dr.Joseph Goldberg have provided more convincing evidence of the relationship between pellagra and nuturition? (real question<-) if u dont know the answer, please dont answer just to get ur point. seriously den answer other freackin questions ã…¡_ã…¡^;;

Answer: You mean Goldberger. And what do you find lacking in the evidence he developed?

Question: Pellagra in babys mouth? I have a 18 month old baby and the corners the mouth are cracked, which appears to be pellagra. What can i do to treat it, and what type of food should i give. I went to the doctor and they prescribed anti-fungal. What else can i do?

Answer: Keep mouth area dry. Change face towels often. Child should not go into a pool or anywhere else fungus festers. Get a clear diagnosis. Get a topical cream/ointment as well.

Question: How is Pellagra treated?

Answer: with B vitamin supplementation or changes in diet. It is a deficiency of vitamin b3 otherwise known as niacin. you can get it from eating a very unvaried diet (just corn) or from starving.