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Pellagra. Pellagra. Atrophic glossitis The tongue appears smooth because of loss of filiform or fungiform papillae. Atrophic glossditis can be seen in pellagra & perinicous anemia. Gingivitis Poor oral hygiene is the main cause .However , it can occur to other causes e.g. pellagra. Pellagra.
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Atrophic glossitisThe tongue appears smooth because of loss of filiform or fungiform papillae. Atrophic glossditis can be seen in pellagra & perinicous anemia
GingivitisPoor oral hygiene is the main cause .However , it can occur to other causes e.g. pellagra
List of drugs causing pellagroid dermatitisGarg , G & Khopkar, U IJVDL 77: 634, 2O112
Pellagra is caused by deficiency of niacine (B3)It occurs in people who are eating corn as a stable food .Goldberger established in 1926 that a balanced diet or small amount of baker’s yeast prevented pellagra.. Later , it was established that niacine (B3) cure pellagra in humans .The important source of niacine in our food are: meat, poultry, fish, milk, egg, dairy products, yeast, sunflower seeds, fresh vegetables..