The 3 - D's dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia are seen in deficiency of____________?
Correct answer: D. Niacin
- A. Thiamin
- B. Riboflavin
- C. Pyridoxine
- D. Niacin
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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