Pellagra secondary to selective eating in a child with autism.

Once a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, health care providers rarely see primary pellagra in developed countries where fortification of foods with niacin is commonplace and niacin-rich foods are generally widely available. We report a ten-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder who presented with photosensitive dermatitis which resolved after vitamin supplementation and dietary changes. In this child, the pellagra developed as the result of a long-term pattern of selective eating. Restricted diets, even to the point of nutrient deficiencies, are well-documented among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). © 2020 Wiley Periodicals, LLC.

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Andrea Zaenglein, Ashley Martin, Lisa Carlson, Keith E Williams. Pellagra secondary to selective eating in a child with autism. Pediatric dermatology. 2020 Jul;37(4):698-700

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