Pellagra was characterized by the âfour Dsâ â dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death. It is a perfect example of a point made in earlier posts in this blog that most tissues need most nutrients, and that a deficiency of virtually any nutrient impairs virtually every function of the body.n this case Goldberger quickly recognized that, in addition to its prevalence in the rural south, pellagra was common also among the inmates of northern institutions â orphanages and mental asylums particularly. But he noted a peculiar feature of those disease pockets â the institutional staffs did not develop it.
Houston Zoo. The Houston Zoo is a 55-acre (22 ha) zoological park located within Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, United States. The Zoo houses over 6,000 animals as a part of over 900 species that the zoo has to offer, and receives 2.55 million visitors each year and is the second most visited zoo in the United States.
Part of the Dynamic Houston Region. Waller County is part of the Houston metro area. Adjacent to the west side of Harris County, we offer the best in a wholesome rural quality of life, complete with the world-famous Texas Bluebonnets, while at the same time, we are just a short commute from the nation's fourth largest city.