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Pellagra is the deficiency of Niacin (Vitamin B3). | Pellagra is the deficiency of Niacin (Vitamin B3). Niacin deficiency classically causes the "3 D's": Dermatitis, Diarrhea and Dementia." Niacin is an important factor for the production of NADH and NADPH, which are important for redox reactions. Deficiency therefore affects tissues with high turnover, including skin, GI tract and brain, thereby causing the "3 D's" mentioned above. | ||
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Revisión del 15:28 11 ene 2016
Background
Pellagra is the deficiency of Niacin (Vitamin B3). Niacin deficiency classically causes the "3 D's": Dermatitis, Diarrhea and Dementia." Niacin is an important factor for the production of NADH and NADPH, which are important for redox reactions. Deficiency therefore affects tissues with high turnover, including skin, GI tract and brain, thereby causing the "3 D's" mentioned above.