Niacin deficiency

Pellagra is disease also known as niacin deficiency.

Most often causes of Pellagra are:

• chronic alcoholism
• malnutrition
• multiple vitamin deficiencies

Niacin deficiency can cause following disease conditions:

• dermatitis
• diarrhoea
• dementia

Most common symptoms of niacin deficiency are:

• rash on skin (thick, scaly, darkly)
• burning mouth, bright red tongue, mouth sores