A 6-year-old girl on a predominantly maize based diet presents with history of recurrent diarrhea, dermatitis with rashes involving the neck area is seen in:
Correct Answer: Pellagra
Description: a. Pellagra(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 324-326, Ghai 8/e p 118-119)Maize based diet predisposes to Niacin deficiency, which gives rise to Pellagra.
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