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pellagra
Alpine scurvy
mal de la rosa
mal rosso
maidism
mayidism
Saint Ignatius' itch
Definition: a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments
Definition: A disease characterised by skin lesions and mental confusion, primarily caused by a niacin deficiency.