Niacin deficiency causes
Correct Answer: Diarrhea
Description: Deficiency of niacin: A deficiency of niacin causes pellagra, a disease involving the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and CNS. The symptoms of pellagra progress through the three Ds: dermatitis, diarrhoea, dementia--and, if untreated, death. Reference: Lippincott Textbook of Biochemistry pg no. 380
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