Seizures caused by pyridoxine (vitamin B6) deficiency in adults: A case report and literature review

被引：25
作者：
Tong, Yisha [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Melbourne, Austin Hosp, Vasc Surg Unit, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
来源：
INTRACTABLE & RARE DISEASES RESEARCH | 2014年 / 3卷 / 02期
关键词：
Adult; literature review; pyridoxine; seizure; vitamin B6;
D O I：
10.5582/irdr.2014.01005
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) deficiency is a recognised cause of intractable seizures in neonates. However, pyridoxine deficiency related seizures in adults were rarely reported. This article reports a case of a 79 year old lady who suffered from new-onset seizures and was successfully treated with vitamin B6. The patient had chronic renal disease and weight loss due to anepithymia following a pelvic fracture. This article also reviews literatures of seizures caused by pyridoxine deficiency in adults. Seizures caused by vitamin B6 deficiency in adults may result from dietary deficiency, liver disease, pregnancy and certain medications and can be easily treated by vitamin B6 with excellent outcome. Clinicians should consider vitamin B6 deficiency as a potential aetiology of seizures, even in patients who suffer from other underlying diseases which can cause seizures.
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