Vitamin Deficiencies: Pellagra & Scurvy - Symptoms, Causes & Prevention

The disease caused by lack of vitamin B3 is called Pellagra. Pellagra is characterized by the "4 Ds": dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death. Vitamin C deficiency causes Scurvy. Scurvy is characterized by weakness, fatigue, bleeding gums and impaired wound healing.

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