Understanding the Amino Acid Imbalance: What Causes Pellagra Due to the Presence of Sorghum?
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Traditionally associated with corn-based diets, pellagra among sorghum-eaters was observed in regions like India’s Deccan Plateau. Understanding what causes pellagra due to the presence of sorghum involves examining a specific amino acid imbalance, a different mechanism from the one found in corn.