I have made an impressive leap from- the subject of soap to the topic of Pellagra. What is pellagra? Well I'm not quite sure yet but I have been given several questions to answer about them. Based off of these questions I think it is safe to assume that pellagra is a disease (especially since it flat out says it is a disease). I think I have heard about it before but I can't quite place it....
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What is Pellagra?
Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease. It is most commonly caused by a lack of Vitamin B.
What are the symptoms of Pellagra?
The most common symptoms are diarrhea, dermatitis ( a rash) and dementia If that isn't quite pleasant enough
other symptoms are:
Sensitivity to sunlight
Aggression
Tongue swells and changes color
Insomnia
Confusion
Paralysis of extremities
What were the early theories about the cause of Pellagra?
They thought it was an infectious disease
What types of people were most likely to get Pellagra?
Women and people who ate lots of corn
What did Joshehp Goldberger think was the cause of this disease?
Diet
Where did he first experiment on Pellagra?
In an orphanage.He tested on the children (?)
What was his treatment?
A steady diet or some brewer's yeast
Why was his experiment NOT a good example of using the scientific method?
There was no control. (and the inhumane treatment of people but that does not directly violate scientific method) (?)
Most doctors thought that Pellagra was caused by ________________
germs or toxins in the corn they ate
Where did Goldberger next test his theory?
In a mental asylum (?)
How was his 2nd experiment better than the first?
It had a control (?)
What was discovered after Goldbegers death that can prevent Pellagra?
Treating corn with lime
These questions will be answered once I study some more
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