E52Dagger codeAsterisk code
Niacin deficiency [pellagra]
Cited in 3 documents
- GuidelinesDementiaStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition
- GuidelinesDementiaCentral Nervous System Conditions
- GuidelinesVitamin B3/nicotinic acid deficiency (pellagra) *New*ICD-10 code: E52 Description General measures Medicine treatment Referral DESCRIPTION Pellagra is a condition associated with nicotinic acid deficiency. It is usually accompanied by other vitamin deficiencies. Clinical features include: diarrhoea. dementia. dermatitis with darkening of sun-exposed skin. GENERAL MEASURES Lifestyle adjustment including discouraging of alcohol abuse. Dietary advice.