saint ignatius' itch

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 114224355)
    is a type of: avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis - any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
    same as: alpine scurvy, maidism, mal de la rosa, mal rosso, mayidism, pellagra

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