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Which of the following diseases marked by dementia, diarrhoea, and dermatitis, is also known as ‘the three Ds’?

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SSC MTS 22nd October 2021 Shift-3

Pellagra

Osteoporosis

Xerophthalmia

Scurvy

- Option 1: Pellagra

- Pellagra is a disease caused by a deficiency of niacin (Vitamin B3).

- It is marked by the "three Ds": dementia, diarrhea, and dermatitis.

- Pellagra can also lead to death if untreated.

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- Option 2: Osteoporosis

- Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and brittle.

- It is not associated with dementia, diarrhea, or dermatitis.

- Option 3: Xerophthalmia

- Xerophthalmia is linked to Vitamin A deficiency.

- It mainly affects vision, leading to eye dryness and potential blindness.

- Option 4: Scurvy

- Scurvy is caused by a Vitamin C deficiency.

- It results in symptoms like bleeding gums and joint pain, not dementia or dermatitis.

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