title: [Zinc deficiency and pellagra in alcohol abuse].
abstract: We report two cases of nutritional deficiency with skin symptoms associated with excessive intake of wine and beer, causing respectively pellagra and zinc deficiency. Supplementation with niacin and zinc had a prompt effect on the skin changes. These cases emphasize the importance of keeping nutritional deficiencies in mind in patients with inadequate nutrition and alcohol abuse.
authors.affiliation: H:S Bispebjerg Hospital, dermatologisk afdeling D.
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Lorentzen
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fugleholm
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Weismann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000473:pathology*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010383:Pellagra / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency*
chemical_list: D015032:Zinc