41. What Is Pellagra? - The New World peoples depended upon this grain as a staple. But a diet builtaround corn can cause a severe medical problem, pellagra. http://www.killerplants.com/plants-that-changed-history/20040224.asp

killerplants.com Plants that Changed History Free Newsletter Signup Sponsored By: What is pellagra? By Chelsie Vandaveer February 24, 2004 Also Sponsored By: Gurney's Seed and Nursery Click here The domestication of maize or corn ( Zea mays Linnaeus) began sometime around 7,000 years ago. The history of corn is unknown, but the plant spread by trade throughout the American continents. The New World peoples depended upon this grain as a staple. But a diet built around corn can cause a severe medical problem, pellagra. Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease caused by a lack of nicotinic acid (niacin, Vitamin B3) in the diet. Pellagra affects the skin, the mucous membranes, the gastro-intestinal tract, and the central nervous system. Lesions and crusting form on the skin, secondary infections set in easily, and the skin over pressure areas like the knees and elbows becomes thick, darkened, inelastic, and fissured. advertisement A Cora woman grinds corn for tortillas Maria Stenzel/National Geographic Image Collection Buy this Framed Art Print at AllPosters.com The mucous membranes become bright scarlet, the mouth and throat are sore, and the tongue and inside the lower lip become ulcerated. A gray material sloughs off these ulcers. The lower GI tract is distended; nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are common. The person suffers from memory loss, disorientation, confusion, and paranoia or delirium with excitement and depression. (" Niacin Deficiency ", Vitamin Deficiency, Dependency, and Toxicity

42. Pellagra -- Facts, Info, And Encyclopedia Article pellagra is a vitamin deficiency (An impairment of health or a condition of Symptoms of pellagra are red skin lesions, (Frequent and watery bowel http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/p/pe/pellagra.htm

Pellagra [Categories: Malnutrition] Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency (An impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning) disease caused by dietary lack of (A B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract) niacin and (Any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk a) protein . A deficiency in the essential amino acid (An essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein) lysine can result in a deficiency in niacin (which is a (Originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins) B vitamin ) and can result in pellagra. Symptoms of pellagra are red skin lesions, (Frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor) diarrhea (Inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters)

43. Dictionary Of Difficult Words - Pellagra pellagra. n. nervous and digestive disease due to deficiency of nicotinic acidin diet. pellagragenic, a. causing pellagra. pellagrin, n. person suffering http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/difficultwords/data/d0009768.htm

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44. Pellagra pellagra. Chronic disease mostly seen in subtropical countries in which the staplefood is maize. Dictionary of Difficult Words pellagra http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0012287.html

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45. MSN Encarta - Dictionary - Pellagra Print Preview. Search for pellagra in all of MSN Encarta. Download the MSNEncarta RightClick Dictionary. pellagra http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861724645/pellagra.html

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46. MSN Encarta - Pellagra pellagra, dietarydeficiency disease resulting from inadequate intake or absorptionof niacin, one of the components of the vitamin B complex. The http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761565049/Pellagra.html

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47. Diseases Info 1700’s Casal attributed pellagra to diet; 19141926 Joseph Goldberger, pellagra Hand Face. Note The information provided herein should not be used for http://phoenity.com/diseases/pellagra.html

Diseases Info Skip to navigation Pellagra Overview Manifestation Diagnosis Treatment Overview Alternative names vitamin deficiency - niacin; deficiency - niacin Definition A disease caused by a deficient diet or failure of the bodyto absorb niacin (one of the B complex vitamins) or an amino acid (tryptophan).Common in certain parts of the world (in people consuming large quantities ofcorn), the disease is characterized by scaly skin sores, diarrhea, mucosalchanges, and mental symptoms (especially a schizophrenia-like dementia). It maydevelop after gastrointestinal diseases or alcoholism. Etiology-severe deficiency of niacin lack of animal protein maize/millet diet, S Africa; Alkali, Mexico Isoniazid/niacin antagonism 1914-1926 Joseph Goldberger, infectious diseases specialists assigned byUSPHS, using epidemiology found it to be a nutritional disease, responsiveto yeast extract, related to alkaline treated maize diet, hominy and grits Distribution-poverty/poor nutrition Clinical presentation Dermatitis confluent over sun exposed areas collar of Casal, dermatosis around neck

48. Pellagra - YourDictionary.com - American Heritage Dictionary Search Mamma.com for pellagra . TYPE IN YOUR WORD CLICK GO! Search. Normal,Definitions, Short defs. (Pronunciation Key) http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/p/p0156300.html

Search Mamma.com for "pellagra" Search: Normal Definitions Short defs (Pronunciation Key) pel·lag·ra Listen: p -l g r , -l gr , -lä n. A disease caused by a deficiency of niacin and protein in the diet and characterized by skin eruptions, digestive and nervous system disturbances, and eventual mental deterioration. [Italian : pelle skin (from Latin pellis ; see pel- in Indo-European roots) + -agra a seizure (from Latin, from Greek -agr , from agr a seizing ; see ag- in Indo-European roots).] pel·lag rous adj. Back to Search Back The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

49. Log In Problems Review the rise and fall of this niacindeficiency disease in the United Statesduring the first half of the 20th century. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/410505

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50. Pellagra - Patient UK pellagra Patient UK. A directory of UK health, disease, illness and relatedmedical websites that provide patient information. http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40000906/

PatientPlus articles are written for doctors and so the language can be technical. However, some people find that they add depth to the articles found in the other sections of this website which are written for non-medical people. Pellagra Condition caused by deficiency of the vitamin niacin which is derived both from the diet and the conversion of the amino acid tryptophan. The problem is therefore associated with a lack of one or both in the diet. The vitamin and/or amino acid are found in vegetables, many cereals, milk and its derivatives. Normally, the most common underlying factor is a diet mainly consisting of cooked maize that lacks these dietary elements. However, in developed countries causes include alcohol abuse anorexia nervosa and as a side effect of taking isoniazid. Epidemiology Incidence Unknown. Presentation Onset may be with non-specific symptoms such as loss of appetite , sore mouth and tongue, weight loss , mood changes, i.e. irritability. In more severe form, see the classic 3D triad of: Dermatitis The skin symptoms are seen in areas either exposed to sunlight or subject to pressure. Initially, starts with itching and erythematous rash on face, neck and hands, possibly with vesicles and blisters that burst and crust over. Skin becomes dark, rough and scaly. It is the symmetrical distribution that is diagnostic with sharply demarcated areas involving:

51. New Georgia Encyclopedia Pellagra pellagra, a disease caused by a dietary deficiency in vitamin B (niacin), Death statistics indicate that pellagra may have been one of the most severe http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?path=/ScienceMedicine/Medicin

52. Pellagra - Enpsychlopedia pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease caused by dietary lack of niacin pellagra became common only when maize became a staple that was eaten without http://psychcentral.com/psypsych/Pellagra

home resource directory disorders quizzes ... support forums Pellagra Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease caused by dietary lack of niacin and protein . A dietary deficiency in the essential amino acid tryptophan and niacin can result in a deficiency in niacin (which is a B vitamin ) and can result in pellagra. Symptoms of pellagra are red skin lesions, diarrhea dermatitis , weakness, mental confusion, and eventually dementia . This disease can be common for persons who obtain most of their food energy from maize , as maize is a poor source of lysine, and any lysine it contains is chemically bound. Therefore this disease can be common amongst people who live in rural South America Africa The traditional food preparation method of maize by native new world cultivators, who had domesticated maize, required treatment of the grain with lime , an alkali . It has now been shown that the lime treatment makes lysine nutritionally available and reduces the chance of developing pellagra. When maize cultivation was adopted worldwide, this preparation method was not accepted because the benefit was not understood. The original cultivators, who often depended heavily on maize, did not suffer from pellagra. Pellagra became common only when maize became a staple that was eaten without the traditional treatment. In the early , when pellagra appeared in the American south, the scientific community held that pellagra was probably caused by a germ or some unknown toxin in maize. However, in

53. Alternative Medicine Review: Pellagra May Be A Rare Secondary Complication Of An Full text of the article, pellagra may be a rare secondary complication ofanorexia nervosa a systematic review of the literature pellagra/Anorexia http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDN/is_2_8/ai_103194440

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54. Pellagra (Steve Harris, M.D.) Thanks for helping her out Kristien Hens The word pellagra means rough skin . Thus, pellagra without the roughness pellagra sine pellagra. http://yarchive.net/med/pellagra.html

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55. Pellagra pellagrapellagra. See Niacin. http://www.healthscout.com/ency/1/000342.html

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56. Pellagra - Information & News NHDartmouth Medical School cancer researchers, in a fusion of biochemistry andgenetics, have discovered a new vitamin in a molecular pathway central to http://www.news-medical.net/?keyword=Pellagra

57. Pellagra pellagra , deficiency disease due to a lack of niacin (nicotinic acid), See DA Roe, A Plague of Corn A Social History of pellagra (1973). http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/sci/A0838092.html

Home U.S. People Word Wise ... Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites Hurricane Katrina Children as Authors Children Inventors The Doctor's In ... 2006 TFK Almanac Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia ... Encyclopedia pellagra [p u u Pronunciation Key pellagra , deficiency disease due to a lack of niacin (nicotinic acid), one of the components of the B complex vitamins in the diet. Niacin is plentiful in yeast, organ meats, peanuts, and wheat germ. The disease manifests itself in lesions of the skin and mucous membrane, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms, neurological derangement, and mental confusion. It is most common in areas where the diet consists mainly of corn, which, unlike other grains, lacks niacin as well as the amino acid tryptophan, which the body uses to synthesize the vitamin. Treatment includes large doses of niacin and the institution of a proper diet to prevent recurrences. See D. A. Roe, A Plague of Corn: A Social History of Pellagra The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Page Tools: Cite Print See more Encyclopedia articles on: Pathology AD AD AD ADS Business Cards Link to Fact Monster Add Fact Monster search ... Privacy Brought to you by: Information Please

58. Sunday Supper Broccoli Rabe Polenta Lasagna in large quantities as your staple diet, as it was for Italians for these twocenturies, missing out on the niacin can cause a disease called pellagra. http://www.sundaysupper.com/rabe.html

Broccoli Rabe Polenta Lasagna serves 4 (with some leftovers) I can't take full credit from coming up with this basic idea. It originated with Carol Field, a journalist resident in San Francisco who authored "The Italian Baker" and "Italy in Small Bites". She taught this recipe in cooking class at the Tante Marie Cooking School in San Francisco. But I made several modifications to her basic recipe which makes my version lighter and even more luscious that her original recipe. My modifications include adding nutmeg to the polenta, using a tomato sauce without meat (not a ragu as she uses), and adding mushrooms to the layers between the polenta. The combination of nutmeg in the polenta and hot pepper flakes in the tomato sauce are an uncommonly happy pair. The peppery sweetness of the nutmeg fits nicely against the more aggressive spiciness of the hot pepper flakes. Ditty's version makes such a delicious Sunday Supper, I had to share it with friends of this "Sunday Supper Home Page" even though it is not a "Ditty original". Polenta: 2 medium size potatoes (any type is fine) 4 cups cold water (to cook polenta) 1 cups polenta meal 1 bunch broccoli rabe salt, pepper and

59. MoonDragon's Health Information - Pellagra MoonDragon s Health Information pellagra. MoonDragon s Health Informationpellagra. This page is under construction and is being researched at this http://www.moondragon.org/health/disorders/pellagra.html

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60. Map & Graph: Countries By Mortality: Niacin Deficiency [pellagra] Niacin deficiency pellagra. The mortality statistics consist of deaths registeredin national vital registration systems, as submitted to the World Health http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-B/mor_nia_def_pel

Supporter Benefits Signup Login Sources ... Pies Factoid #52 American adults have been educated for the longest time. Interesting Facts Make your own graph: Hold down Control and click on several. Compare All Top 5 Top 10 Top 20 Top 50 Top 100 Bottom 100 Bottom 20 Bottom 10 Bottom 5 All (desc) in category: Select Category Agriculture Crime Currency Democracy Disasters Economy Education Energy Environment Food Geography Government Health Identification Immigration Industry Internet Labor Language Lifestyle Media Military Mortality People Religion Sports Taxation Transportation with statistic: view: Correlations Printable graph / table Pie chart Scatterplot with ... * Asterisk means graphable. What's new? Our next offering Latest newsletter Student area Lesson plans Top Countries The most requested countries (descending order): United States Canada India China ... Mortality : Niacin deficiency [pellagra] View this stat: Per capita Show map full screen Country Description Definition: Total for all ages and sexes. Database compiled January 2004. Total of figures for: Niacin deficiency [pellagra] The mortality statistics consist of deaths registered in national vital registration systems, as submitted to the World

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