Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Apr 2021
[Pellagra-originally described in the Austrian Empire 250 years ago became a fatal endemic in some provinces].
Pellagra is characterized by "dermatitis - diarrhea - dementia - death". Various causes were discussed over the course of two centuries. The initial presumption was that the sun caused changes in exposed areas of the body. ⋯ It was also important to educate the population about preventing pellagra by consuming proper food. Pellagra funds to sustain the measures were established. In the provinces, pellagra commissions, chaired by the governor and consisting of twelve experts of the relevant medical branches, were appointed as an advisory and expert body.