Fw: Fw: Pellagra

["J Baker" <jbak@peganet.com>]

Dear Members: I sent the Pellegra question to a knowledgeable MD, I hope
this answers the ?. jb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Clemente" <jonathan_clemente@yahoo.com>
To: "J Baker" <jbak@peganet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: Pellagra


> Ah Yes Pellagra!
>
> Vitamin B deficiency   They cause all sorts of
> problems, skin rashes, enlarged tongue, cracks at the
> sides of the mouths etc etc. Niacin is a vitamin B
> complex. Its main function is in metabolic pathways,
> especially those involved in making energy for the
> body. It is also useful in the making of fatty acids.
> A deficiency in niacin results in Pellagra, which
> signs are inflammation of the skin, diarrhea,
> dementia, dermatitis, and hallucinations.  There is an
> excellent series of articles published in Military
> Medicine several years ago which outlines the medical
> problems of POWS from  the major wars.  I have also
> seen alot of this stuff in the records of Operation
> Homecoming at the National Archives Record group 112
> (Surgeon General)
>
> The following reference are from Military Medicine (I
> can send you copies if you like)
> Berg SW, et al.           [See Related Articles]
>      Injuries and illnesses of Vietnam war POWs. IV.
> Comparison of captivity effects in North and South
> Vietnam.
>      Mil Med. 1977 Oct;142(10):757-61. No abstract
> available.
>      PMID: 411057; UI: 78031498.
>
>     Berg SW, et al.           [See Related Articles]
>      Injuries and illnesses of Vietnam War POWs. III.
> Marine Corps POWs.
>      Mil Med. 1977 Sep;142(9):678-80. No abstract
> available.
>      PMID: 408754; UI: 77255496.
>
>     Berg SW, et al.           [See Related Articles]
>      Injuries and illnesses of Vietnam war POWs. II.
> Army POWs.
>      Mil Med. 1977 Aug;142(8):598-602. No abstract
> available.
>      PMID: 408740; UI: 77255482.
>
>     Berg SW, et al.           [See Related Articles]
>      Injuries and illnesses of Vietnam War POWs. I.
> Navy POWs.
>      Mil Med. 1977 Jul;142(7):514-8. No abstract
> available.
>      PMID: 407500; UI: 77233049.
>
> Hope this helps.  BTW, I am still writing my book, and
> am currently researching the WWII ALSOS Mission
> Biological Warfare Team (the original Go-Teams!!)
>
> Jonathan
>
>
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