Mal De La Rosa (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The mal de la rosa disease can lead to various gastrointestinal disturbances and nervous or mental disorders if left untreated.
- Nutritional experts say one of the primary causes of mal de la rosa is malnutrition due to severe niacin or tryptophan deficiency.
- Mal de la rosa is commonly seen in regions where the main staple is corn and lacks the enzyme necessary for tryptophan conversion to niacin.
- Individuals suffering from mal de la rosa disease often show signs of erythema in the early stages, which worsens with prolonged vitamin deficiency.
- In most cases of mal de la rosa caused by alcoholism, psychiatric symptoms tend to manifest alongside other medical conditions like dementia or dermatitis.