Alpine Scurvy — synonyms, definition

1. Alpine scurvy (Noun)

6 synonyms
Saint Ignatius' itch maidism mal de la rosa mal rosso mayidism pellagra
1 definition

Alpine scurvy (Noun) — 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.

2 types of
avitaminosis hypovitaminosis