Aniacinosis results in______________?
Correct answer: B. Pellagra
- A. Perleche
- B. Pellagra
- C. Beri beri
- D. Nyctalopia
Explanation
Niacin deficiency causes pellagra, classically remembered by the three Ds: dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia. Beriberi results from thiamine deficiency, whereas perleche is commonly linked to riboflavin deficiency.
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