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niacin and Child Malnutrition

niacin has been researched along with Child Malnutrition in 1 studies

Niacin: A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.
vitamin B3 : Any member of a group of vitamers that belong to the chemical structural class called pyridines that exhibit biological activity against vitamin B3 deficiency. Vitamin B3 deficiency causes a condition known as pellagra whose symptoms include depression, dermatitis and diarrhea. The vitamers include nicotinic acid and nicotinamide (and their ionized and salt forms).
nicotinic acid : A pyridinemonocarboxylic acid that is pyridine in which the hydrogen at position 3 is replaced by a carboxy group.

Child Malnutrition: Malnutrition occurring in children ages 2 to 12 years, which is due to insufficient intake of food, dietary nutrients, or a pathophysiologic condition which prevents the absorption and utilization of food. Growth and development are markedly affected.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Pellagra is a nutritional disorder of niacin deficiency which is characterized by triad of dermatitis, diarrhea and dementia."3.91Pellagra, a re-emerging disease: a case report of a girl from a community ravaged by insurgency. ( Chinyere, A; Emmanuel, P; Hirayama, K; Manchan, DB; Onimisi, OE; Usman, AB; Yakubu, M, 2019)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Usman, AB1
Emmanuel, P1
Manchan, DB1
Chinyere, A1
Onimisi, OE1
Yakubu, M1
Hirayama, K1

Other Studies

1 other study available for niacin and Child Malnutrition

ArticleYear
Pellagra, a re-emerging disease: a case report of a girl from a community ravaged by insurgency.
    The Pan African medical journal, 2019, Volume: 33

    Topics: Child; Child Nutrition Disorders; Female; Humans; Niacin; Pellagra

2019