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English noun: Saint Ignatius' itch

1. Saint Ignatius' itch (state) a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments


SynonymsAlpine scurvy, maidism, mal de la rosa, mal rosso, mayidism, pellagra


Broader (hypernym)avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis









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