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Original Articles

Tropical Malnutrition

3. Pellagra and Other Syndromes of Malnutrition

, Ph.D., D.Sc.
Pages A-127-A-131 | Published online: 18 Apr 2016
 

Abstract

Parts 1 and 2 of this three part discussion emphasized the universal human requirements for vitamin, protein and other nutrients and discussed in detail the clinical syndromes beriberi, sprue and kwashiorkor. Part 3 concerns other diseases of malnutrition—pellagra, nutritional edema, epidemic dropsy, osteomalacia, vitamin A deficiency and tropical macrocytic anemia. The importance of continued good nutrition and eradication of seasonal malnutrition is stressed.

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