Casal collar

noun

The presence of an erythematous pigmented skin rash in the distribution of a broad collar, seen in patients with pellagra as a result of niacin deficiency.

Meanings

nounCasal collar (plural Casal collars)

plural Casal collars

  1. medicineThe presence of an erythematous pigmented skin rash in the distribution of a broad collar, seen in patients with pellagra as a result of niacin deficiency.

    Synonyms: Casal necklace, Casal's collar, Casal's necklace

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe presence of an erythematous pigmented skin rash in the distribution of a broad collar, seen in patients with pellagra as a result of niacin deficiency.

Origin

Named after Gaspar Casal, who first described pellagra.

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Casal collar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Casal%20collar

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Chicago

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