[Pyridoxine neuropathies. Review of the literature]

Therapie. 1994 Jul-Aug;49(4):333-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Daily needs of vitamin B6 are very low (2 mg per day) and widely covered by normal feeding. Pyridoxine deficiencies are exceptional (congenital metabolic abnormalities, drug or toxic-induced perturbations). First described in animal models, human cases of neuropathy had been encountered in the "megavitamin"-syndrome. They are confirmed by rare case-reports of very high doses given in toxic indication. Sensory peripheral neuropathies can also occur with lower doses taken over a long period of time.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Dogs
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Pyridoxine / administration & dosage
  • Pyridoxine / metabolism
  • Pyridoxine / poisoning*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Pyridoxine