Reflections on pellagra, the then and the now

Viljoen, Margaretha; Claassen, Nico

dc.contributor.author	Viljoen, Margaretha
dc.contributor.author	Claassen, Nico
dc.date.accessioned	2023-10-26T11:34:56Z
dc.date.available	2023-10-26T11:34:56Z
dc.date.issued	2022-12
dc.description.abstract	By the mid-20th century, pellagra had virtually been eradicated from the USA and Europe. In contrast, outbreaks of pellagra, as diagnosed by skin lesions, today still occur in sub-Saharan Africa. We argue that outbreaks of pellagra in sub-Saharan regions are not only maintained by food insecurity, but that it is further aggravated by the burden of communicable diseases and excessive alcohol consumption. In addition, we argue from a historical point of view, that the prevalence of pellagra is underestimated when based only on dermatological symptoms.	en_US
dc.description.department	Psychiatry	en_US
dc.description.department	School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH)	en_US
dc.description.librarian	am2023	en_US
dc.description.uri	https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/MedHistor/about	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Viljoen, M. & Claassen, N. 2022, 'Reflections on pellagra, the then and the now', Medicina Historica, vol. 6, no. 3, art. e2022042, pp. 1-2.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2532-2370
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/93082
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Mattioli1885	en_US
dc.rights	© Mattioli 1885.	en_US
dc.subject	Niacin-deficiency	en_US
dc.subject	Nutritional disorder	en_US
dc.subject	Pellagra	en_US
dc.subject	SDG-03: Good health and well-being	en_US
dc.subject	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)	en_US
dc.subject	Food insecurity	en_US
dc.subject	Communicable diseases	en_US
dc.subject	Alcohol consumption	en_US
dc.subject	Skin lesions	en_US
dc.subject	SDG-02: Zero hunger	en_US
dc.title	Reflections on pellagra, the then and the now	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US