A disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments.

synoniemen: Alpine scurvy, maidism, mal de la rosa, mal rosso, pellagra, Saint Ignatius' itch.

Nederlands: pellagra
Pools: pelagra, rumień lombardzki