Which of the following pair is characterised by swollen lips, thick-pigmented skin of hands and legs and irritability?
Nicotinamide- Pellagra
Thiamine- Beriberi
Iodine- Goitre
Protein- Kwashiorkor
A
Protein- Kwashiorkor
B
Nicotinamide- Pellagra
C
Iodine- Goitre
D
Thiamine- Beriberi
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Pellagra is a disease caused by a deficiency of the vitamin B3. Symptoms include swollen lips, inflamed skin, tick-pigmented skin, irritability and sores in the mouth. Vitamin B3 acts as coenzyme in body and is important in synthesis of acetylcholine. Nicotinamide is a form of vitamin B3 that is used for the treatment of pellagra
So, the correct answer is 'Nicotinamide- Pellagra'
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