Pellagra Encephalopathy in the Context of Alcoholism: Review and Case Report

The aim of the study was to review and describe the Alcoholic Pellagra Encephalopathy, a severe neuropsychiatric condition caused by a combination of niacin (vitamin B3) deficiency and alcohol abuse.

PsychInfo, Medline and Embase databases were searched for peer-reviewed studies addressing this illness.A historical and conceptual review of the psychopathological aspects of this condition is