
Meaning of MAL DE LA ROSA
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[n] 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 |
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| | Synonyms: | | Alpine scurvy, maidism, mal rosso, mayidism, pellagra, Saint Ignatius' itch |
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| | See Also: | | avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis | |
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