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The 3 - D's dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia are seen in deficiency of____________?

Correct answer: C. Niacin

  • A. Thiamin
  • B. Riboflavin
  • C. Niacin
  • D. Pyridoxine

Explanation

The classic three Ds of pellagra are dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia, caused by niacin deficiency. Thiamine deficiency instead causes beriberi and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

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