
Which vitamin deficiency causes pellagra, classically presenting with dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia?
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Options:
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
- Vitamin B3 (niacin)
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Correct answer: Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Explanation: Pellagra is caused by niacin (vitamin B3) deficiency and presents with the triad of dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia; outbreaks occurred in the early 1900s in the U.S. South.
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