Understanding Pellagra: Which among the following diseases is caused by deficiency of nicotinic acid?
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Historically, in the early 1900s, pellagra affected millions in the US, causing public health alarm due to its devastating symptoms. This once widespread nutritional disorder answers the question: **Which among the following diseases is caused by deficiency of nicotinic acid?** The illness is a severe deficiency of niacin, or vitamin B3, which is critical for cellular metabolism.
