PELLAGRINOUS PSYCHOSIS
Introduction to Pellagrinous Psychosis: Definition and Context Pellagrinous psychosis represents a severe neuropsychiatric syndrome directly resulting from a chronic and profound dietary deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3) or its essential precursor, the amino acid tryptophan. This condition is categorized as a secondary psychiatric disorder, meaning its etiology is rooted in an underlying somatic or nutritional […]