Table 1 Pellagra-related terminology
Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Aniacinosis | early term for alcohol-related pellagra |
Antidermatitis factor | early term for niacin |
Antipellagra factor | early term for niacin |
Parapellagra | early term for alcohol-related pellagra |
Pellagra* | from pelle agra, Italian for “rough skin” |
Pellagra-preventive (P-P) factor | early term for niacin |
Pellagra sine pellagra | pellagra without dermatologic manifestations |
Pellagrin | one afflicted with pellagra |
Pellagrosari | asylums where pellagrins would receive care |
Pellagrous (rarely, pellagrinous) | of or related to pellagra |
Pellagrous encephalopathy | delirium due to pellagra |
Pellagrous psychosis | delirium due to pellagra |
Pseudopellagra | early term for alcohol-related pellagra |