The deficiency of niacin or vitamin B3 is called pellagra. Severe niacin deficiency causes scaly pigmented rashes on the skin, swollen mouth, red tongue, headache, apathy, fatigue, depression, and memory loss.
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Why is my husband getting peculiar symptoms every six months?
Query: Hi doctor, My husband had an issue since he was 18 years old. Doctors have brushed him off time and after time. But, I know that his symptoms are very real. He feels hopeless that he will never find an answer. For every four to six months he gets a flare up as we call it. The symptoms are itching (b... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to know that no proper answers were extended by doctors for his condition. You are right in saying that this is unlikely an allergy problem as no allergy condition reappears after every six months. Also, there is no information about the duration of the proble... Read Full »