Pellagra associated with iron deficiency

Authors

  • Jonathan Young Department of Dermatology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta Author
  • Alison Bonello Boffa Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta Author
  • Daniel Micallef Department of Dermatology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta Author
  • Michael Boffa Department of Dermatology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta , University of South Wales, Wales, UK Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25251/04cxb449

Keywords:

iron deficiencies, niacin, pellagra, tryptophan, vitamins

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Published

01/05/2026

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 6 (2025): Dermatology Online Journal

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Letter

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