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Meaning of MAL ROSSO

 
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 Definition: 
[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
 
 Synonyms: Alpine scurvy, maidism, mal de la rosa, mayidism, pellagra, Saint Ignatius' itch
 
 See Also: avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis

 

 

 

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