Sunday 19 September 2010

MRCP revision battle 15.7: Pellegra

Pellegra is nicotinic acid deficiency = vitamin B3 deficiency.


Symptoms include:
  • diarrhoea
  • dementia
  • dermatitis
  • depression
  • ataxia
  • insomnia
(remember as in a 4d)


Causes of pellegra include:
  • alcoholism
  • diet
  • isoniazid
  • carcinoid syndrome


And we're finally about to embark on the last battle of this epic day, neuroleptic malignant syndrome...