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09/07/2023 5:49 pm
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Which of the following pair is characterised by swollen lips, thick pigmented skin of hands and legs and irritability
(A) Iodine – Goitre
(B) Protein – Kwashiorkor
(C) Thiamine – Beri-Beri
(D) Nicotinamide – Pellagra
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09/07/2023 5:50 pm
Correct Option: (D) Nicotinamide – Pellagra
Explanation:
Pellagra is a disease caused by the deficiency of nicotinamide or nicotinic acid or niacin or vitamin B3. It is frequent among people eating food with low tryptophan content. The symptoms of pellagra are inflammation of skin, diarrhoea and dementia.