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niacin and Leukoplakia

niacin has been researched along with Leukoplakia 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.

Leukoplakia: A white patch lesion found on a MUCOUS MEMBRANE that cannot be scraped off. Leukoplakia is generally considered a precancerous condition, however its appearance may also result from a variety of HEREDITARY DISEASES.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
MOEHLIG, RC1

Other Studies

1 other study available for niacin and Leukoplakia

ArticleYear
Leukoplakia of oral mucous membrane, tongue and anal region; nine-year ingestion of vitamin B complex as a possible etiologic factor.
    Journal - Michigan State Medical Society, 1953, Volume: 52, Issue:3

    Topics: Humans; Leukoplakia; Mouth Diseases; Mouth Mucosa; Niacin; Tongue; Vitamin B Complex

1953