title: Pellagra: a sporadic pediatric case with a full triad of symptoms.
abstract: Pellagra is clinically manifested by a photosensitive dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia. The full triad of symptoms is usually not well developed in infants and children. We report a case of a 14-year-old boy with classic symptoms of pellagra. All his symptoms responded to treatment with nicotinic acid.
authors.affiliation: Ondokuz Mayis University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 55139 Samsun, Turkey. padil@doctor.com
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Oztürk
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Koca
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Cantürk
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Akpolat
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Küçüködük
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009525:Niacin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010383:Pellagra / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D009525:Niacin