A Case of Pellagra in an Aged Woman Living Alone
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- Nakamura Yoshiyuki
- Department of Dermatology, Graduate school of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
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- Furuta Junichi
- Department of Dermatology, Graduate school of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
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- Ito Shusaku
- Department of Dermatology, Graduate school of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
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- Kawachi Yasuhiro
- Department of Dermatology, Graduate school of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
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- Otsuka Fujio
- Department of Dermatology, Graduate school of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Bibliographic Information
- Other Title
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- 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
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- Hifu no kagaku
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Hifu no kagaku 6 (6), 600-604, 2007
Meeting of Osaka Dermatological Association/Meeting of Keiji Dermatological Association
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1390001205190942848
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- NII Article ID
- 130005404598
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- ISSN
- 18839614
- 13471813
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- Text Lang
- ja
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- Data Source
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- JaLC
- CiNii Articles
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- Abstract License Flag
- Disallowed