A Case of Pellagra in an Aged Woman Living Alone

DOI
  • Nakamura Yoshiyuki
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate school of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
  • Furuta Junichi
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate school of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
  • Ito Shusaku
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate school of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
  • Kawachi Yasuhiro
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate school of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
  • Otsuka Fujio
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate school of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • 独居老人に生じたペラグラの1例

Description

We report a 77-year-old female with pellagra. Two months before her initial visit, infiltrative erythema appeared on dorsum of her hands and feet. The erythema was well-demarcated, symmetric and asymptomatic. Topical corticosteroid was not effective. Dementia, appetite loss and numbness of her extremities were apparent. She was admitted to our hospital for further treatment. Routine biochemical and hematological studies revealed anemia and hypoproteinemia. Subsequent blood tests confirmed deficiencies in nicotinamide, tryptophan, several vitamins and minerals. Vitamin supplements and diet adjustment quickly controlled her symptoms. She was diagnosed with pellagra due to inadequate diet. Social isolation seemed to be the underlying cause of this case.

Journal

  • Hifu no kagaku

    Hifu no kagaku 6 (6), 600-604, 2007

    Meeting of Osaka Dermatological Association/Meeting of Keiji Dermatological Association

Details 詳細情報について

  • CRID
    1390001205190942848
  • NII Article ID
    130005404598
  • DOI
    10.11340/skinresearch.6.6_600
  • ISSN
    18839614
    13471813
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • CiNii Articles
  • Abstract License Flag
    Disallowed

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