Goose skin in a girl with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Pellagra is a nutritional disorder secondary to niacin deficiency. The classical triad is dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia. We report the case of a young girl with hypermobility-type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome who exhibited the classical pellagra symptoms, despite apparent adequate nutritional intake....
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center,
2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Pellagra is a nutritional disorder secondary to niacin deficiency. The classical triad is dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia. We report the case of a young girl with hypermobility-type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome who exhibited the classical pellagra symptoms, despite apparent adequate nutritional intake. Her condition resolved after oral niacin supplements were administered. Although this association has not previously been recognized, an inherited connective tissue disorder may be related to the appearance of pellagra. |
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| Item Description: | 2000-9666 10.3402/jchimp.v5.28216 |