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ArticleCureus2023

A Rare Case of Pellagra in a Chronic Alcoholic.

Yasaman Navari, AmirBehzad Bagheri, Jami Foreback

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 41% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yasaman NavariInternal Medicine, Michigan State University, Flint, USA.
AmirBehzad BagheriPulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Jami ForebackInternal Medicine, Michigan State University at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, USA.
Hurley Medical Center · USMichigan Medicine · USMichigan State University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report documents a rare occurrence of pellagra in a chronic alcoholic individual, characterized by a pruritic rash and gastrointestinal symptoms. The patient, a Caucasian male in his 60s, with a history of alcohol use disorder, presented with worsening skin lesions and non-bloody diarrhea. Laboratory findings revealed significant deficiencies in niacin and related metabolites, confirming the diagnosis. Prompt initiation of niacin supplementation, dietary adjustments, and supportive care led to notable improvements. This case shows the critical importance of recognizing pellagra in chronic alcoholism, emphasizing the triad of symptoms - rash, diarrhea, and malnutrition - as key diagnostic markers. Early intervention holds the potential to significantly enhance the patient's well-being and prevent disease progression.

Indexed as

chronic alcoholismdiarrheaniacin deficiencypellagrapruritic rash

Identifiers

PMID38034227
PMCPMC10683836
OpenAlexW4388161010

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