Presentation
Deficiency of this vitamin typically presents symptoms involving damage of the nerves in the feet and hands. Dermatitis, inflammation in the mouth, and cracked lips can also occur. [stop-being-tired.com]
Sadly, very few children presenting with autistic symptoms receive adequate testing for B 12 deficiency. Infants and young children are often misdiagnosed. [pharmacytimes.com]
The autosomal recessive form is typically severe in presentation. Genetic syndromes: Rarely, sideroblastic anemia may be part of a congenital syndrome and present with associated findings, such as ataxia, myopathy, and pancreatic insufficiency. [en.wikipedia.org]
Snapshot A 24-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician due to fatigue, nightsweats, cough, and fever. She reported to being in her usual state of health until a few weeks after returning from her trip to Mexico. [medbullets.com]
VITAMIN B6 INTRODUCTION Vitamin B6 also called pyridoxine is a watersoluble vitamin that is naturally present in many foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. [slideshare.net]
Entire Body System
- Anemia
Anemia and vitamin B6 Gaby has much more to say on vitamin B6 and anemia. As you will see from the quotes below, suboptimal vitamin B6 intake can be involved surprisingly often in cases of anemia. [mossnutrition.com]
NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Anemia (Medical Encyclopedia) Anemia - B12 deficiency (Medical Encyclopedia) Anemia caused by low iron -- infants and toddlers (Medical Encyclopedia) Anemia of chronic disease (Medical Encyclopedia) Anemia [icdlist.com]
Sideroblastic anemia or sideroachrestic anemia is a form of anemia in which the bone marrow produces ringed sideroblasts rather than healthy red blood cells (erythrocytes). [1] In sideroblastic anemia, the body has iron available but cannot incorporate [en.wikipedia.org]
Gastric bypass surgery undertaken to produce weight loss can cause this form of vitamin-deficiency anemia as well. Pernicious anemia. [everydayhealth.com]
- Swelling
This causes the cells in the affected tissue to be damaged, resulting in swelling that further irritates the nerves leading to pain. Young children may develop painful swelling in their hands or feet. [news-medical.net]
Vitamin B2 deficiency can contribute to acne because it causes the softening, reddening, and swelling of the soft tissue as well as increase the oiliness of the skin. Vitamin B3 or niacin deficiency is caused by decreased intake of niacin. [progressivehealth.com]
[…] can happen from B12 deficiency Weight loss -- This symptom is related to loss of appetite Fast heart rate -- John Hopkins Medicine reports this is a B12 deficiency symptom Feeling bloated -- The Pernicious Anemia Society says this results from stomach swelling [vitamins.lovetoknow.com]
Early research suggests that taking a product containing nicotinamide, azelaic acid, zinc, vitamin B6, copper, and folic acid, reduces lesion swelling and helps with the appearance of acne in adults and children. [webmd.com]
Early research suggests that taking a specific product (NicAzel, Elorac Inc., Vernon Hills, IL), containing nicotinamide, azelaic acid, zinc, vitamin B6, copper, and folic acid, reduces lesion swelling and helps with the appearance of acne in adults and [rxlist.com]
- Anorexia
Severe protein deficiency results in kwashiorkor, which is characterized by edema, irritability, anorexia, ulcerating dermatoses and liver enlargement. 1,2 In addition to ulcerating dermatoses, there are several other dermatologic manifestations of protein [podiatrytoday.com]
Avoid with a history of seizures, bleeding disorders, eating disorders (such as anorexia or bulimia), or anemia (low levels of iron). Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding. [livingnaturallyonline.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Loss of Appetite
[…] of appetite -- John Hopkins Medicine says this can happen from B12 deficiency Weight loss -- This symptom is related to loss of appetite Fast heart rate -- John Hopkins Medicine reports this is a B12 deficiency symptom Feeling bloated -- The Pernicious [vitamins.lovetoknow.com]
The vitamin B6 deficiency symptoms in women include: Depression, Mood swings, Migraine, Hair loss, Irritability, Anemia, Loss of appetite, Dry skin, Cracks on tongue and lips, Weakness, Crying spells,inability to cope. [blissreturned.wordpress.com]
Dry nails and skin and itchiness Difficulty in swallowing Loss of appetite Changed appearance including a pale complexion, decreased pinkness of the lips and nailbeds, smooth and red tongue, painful ulcers called cheilosis at the corners of the mouth [news-medical.net]
High doses of B6 can also make you more vulnerable to direct sunlight, and lead to symptoms like vomiting, nausea, rashes, stomach pain, and loss of appetite. [stop-being-tired.com]
Signs and symptoms of Anemia The first signs of developing anemia maybe loss of appetite, constipation, headaches, irritability, and or difficulty in concentrating. [mcvitamins.com]
Jaw & Teeth
- Cracked Lips
Dermatitis, inflammation in the mouth, and cracked lips can also occur. The mind can also be affected, as patients suffer depression and brain fog. Sleep patterns can be disrupted as well, which contributes to increased fatigue. [stop-being-tired.com]
The symptoms of vitamin B2 deficiency include sore throat, reddening and swelling of the soft tissues of the throat and mouth, cracking lips, inflammation of the tongue, anemia and seborrheic dermatitis (which has a similar appearance to acne). [progressivehealth.com]
Skin
- Eczema
Deficiency Symptoms : Skin disorders, sore mouth and lips, anemia, easy agitation, frustration, heart palpitations, edema, heart arrhythmia, mental depression, halitosis, eczema, nervousness, kidney stones, insomnia, tooth decay, colon inflammation migraines [blissreturned.wordpress.com]
It can help prevent problematic skin conditions such as acne, eczema, dry skin, psoriasis, dandruff, and hair loss. #2: Makes You Feel Good Vitamin B6 can help raise serotonin levels in your brain, thus making you feel less depressed and anxious. [deficiencynetwork.com]
What vitamin B 12 can’t do The Internet is full of articles lauding the use of vitamin B 12 to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, and other chronic conditions or reverse infertility, fatigue, eczema, and a long list of other health problems. [health.harvard.edu]
[…] numbness Hand tingling Red scaly skin Foot numbness Foot tingling Irritability Depression Impaired antibody production Growth retardation in children Red tongue Sore tongue Infant Seizures Cracks at mouth corners Irritability Insomnia Muscle weakness Eczema [ayurtimes.com]
Itchy and inflamed skin (atopic dermatitis (eczema)). Early research shows that taking vitamin B6 as pyridoxine daily for 4 weeks does not reduce eczema symptoms in children. Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). [webmd.com]
- Dry Skin
Dry, Scaly And Greasy Skin Lack of vitamin B6 can make the skin dry, scaly and greasy. There are various other skin problems that can also be caused due to the deficiency of vitamin B6. [searchhomeremedy.com]
The vitamin B6 deficiency symptoms in women include: Depression, Mood swings, Migraine, Hair loss, Irritability, Anemia, Loss of appetite, Dry skin, Cracks on tongue and lips, Weakness, Crying spells,inability to cope. [blissreturned.wordpress.com]
It can help prevent problematic skin conditions such as acne, eczema, dry skin, psoriasis, dandruff, and hair loss. #2: Makes You Feel Good Vitamin B6 can help raise serotonin levels in your brain, thus making you feel less depressed and anxious. [deficiencynetwork.com]
[…] a) Niacin b)Pantothenic acid c) Lipoamide d) Riboflavin 41) Excessive consumption of beta-carotene can result in: a) Toxicity leading to headaches, hair loss and dry skin b) Renal failure c) Yellow appearance to the skin d) Mineralization of soft tissues [namrata.co]
- Alopecia
In cases of essential fatty acid deficiency, scaly dermatitis, alopecia and intellectual disability can result. 3 Understanding The Dangers Of Vitamin Deficiency Vitamin deficiencies are frequent causes of several dermatologic disorders. [podiatrytoday.com]
Musculoskeletal
- Muscle Cramp
Muscle weakness might further cause muscle cramps as well. Seizures Deficiency of vitamin B6 causes seizures in infants. [ayurtimes.com]
Muscle cramps. Night leg cramps. Other conditions. More evidence is needed to rate vitamin B6 for these uses. Side Effects & Safety Vitamin B6 is LIKELY SAFE for most people when used appropriately. [webmd.com]
muscle cramps, nerve pain caused by diabetes or drugs, osteoporosis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), preeclampsia (high blood pressure in pregnancy), preterm birth, re-blockage of blood vessels after angioplasty, seizures (epilepsy), sickle cell anemia, [nutrientsreview.com]
muscle cramps, arthritis, preventing fractures in people with weak bones, allergies, acne and various other skin conditions, and infertility. [rxlist.com]
(night leg cramps), menopausal symptoms, migraine headaches, motion sickness, muscle cramps, neural tube defects, Parkinson's disease, poisoning (mushroom), psychosis, radiation sickness, sickle cell anemia, skin conditions, sleep enhancement (improving [naturalmedicinejournal.com]
- Muscle Spasm
Associated symptoms include muscle spasms and cramps. Permanent nerve damage is more serious and can impact mobility. Pyridoxine toxicity can also cause irritation to the nerves in and around the brain, which can result in headaches and migraines. [nuts.com]
Neurologic
- Seizure
Rarely, deficiency or dependency causes seizures in infants. Seizures, particularly in infants, may be refractory to treatment with anticonvulsants. Normocytic, microcytic, or sideroblastic anemia can also develop. [merckmanuals.com]
Marked deficiency causes irritability, weakness, depression, dizziness, peripheral neuropathy, and seizures. In infants and children typical manifestations are diarrhea, anemia, and seizures. [icd9data.com]
Seizure Disorders – B-6/P5P deficiency can cause certain types of seizures. A number of the decarboxylases for neurotransmitter synthesis are P5P-dependent. [metabolichealing.com]
Seizures Seizures are the common symptoms found in infants who suffer from the deficiency of vitamin B6.Children and infants who have fast metabolism usually get seizures but there is no test that can be carried out to measure the level of deficiency [searchhomeremedy.com]
Seizures Deficiency of vitamin B6 causes seizures in infants. However, infants and children have good metabolism they get seizures but no test can find out the level of deficiency they suffer from. [ayurtimes.com]
- Headache
You may be short of breath or have a headache. Your doctor will diagnose anemia with a physical exam and blood tests. Treatment depends on the kind of anemia you have. [icdlist.com]
Vitamin B6 supplements in doses higher than 200 mg/day may cause nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, headache, pains, photosensitivity (burns after exposure to moderate sunlight), numbness or tingling in the arms and legs, clumsiness (unstable [nutrientsreview.com]
Researchers have been investigating the relationship between vitamin B6 status and a wide variety of neurologic conditions, such as seizures, chronic pain, depression, headache and Parkinson’s disease. [iapam.com]
If you develop anemia due to low B-6 levels, you may experience symptoms such as heart rate irregularities, fatigue, pale skin, dizziness, headache, difficulty breathing or cold extremities. [livestrong.com]
In some people, vitamin B6 might cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, headache, tingling, sleepiness, and other side effects. [webmd.com]
- Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy the term that is used when there is long term damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system. [about-natural-remedies.net]
Symptoms can include peripheral neuropathy, a pellagra-like syndrome, anemia, and seizures, which, particularly in infants, may not resolve when treated with anticonvulsants. [merckmanuals.com]
Marked deficiency causes irritability, weakness, depression, dizziness, peripheral neuropathy, and seizures. In infants and children typical manifestations are diarrhea, anemia, and seizures. [icd9data.com]
[…] for peripheral and optic neuropathy. [academic.oup.com]
Signs and symptoms include stomatitis, glossitis, dermatitis, peripheral neuropathy, irritability, seizures, and anemia. [icd10data.com]
- Insomnia
Some individuals may also complain of metal problems like insomnia, paranoia, depression and mood swings. They may also get easily frustrated or agitated. [blissreturned.wordpress.com]
In addition it is possible the disease when a person is deficient in vitamin B6 insomnia, irritability, fatigue, paranoia, depression, anxiety, lack of sexual drive, water retention, weight gain or even a quick ride fast down, problems in the conversion [healthfame.com]
Fatigue is another common symptom because pyridoxine toxicity can disrupt sleep cycles and cause insomnia. The physical symptoms of pyridoxine toxicity can increase the risk for stress, anxiety, irritability and depression. [nuts.com]
Skin inflammation Hand numbness Hand tingling Red scaly skin Foot numbness Foot tingling Irritability Depression Impaired antibody production Growth retardation in children Red tongue Sore tongue Infant Seizures Cracks at mouth corners Irritability Insomnia [ayurtimes.com]
Insomnia. Some research shows that taking a product containing a protein called casein, plants called zizyphus and hops, as well as magnesium and vitamin B6, does not help people get a better sleep. Nerve damage caused by tuberculosis medication. [webmd.com]
Workup
X-Ray
- Nephrolithiasis
C Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis) Pyridoxine alone, or taken with magnesium, may decrease urinary oxalate levels, which can contribute to a certain type of kidney stones. [naturalmedicinejournal.com]
Serum
- Microcytic Anemia
While this may be correct in some cases, P5P deficiency can also cause microcytic anemia. [metabolichealing.com]
Congenital forms often present with normocytic or microcytic anemia while acquired forms of sideroblastic anemia are often normocytic or macrocytic. [en.wikipedia.org]
CURRENT RESEARCHES Vitamin B6 deficiency is associated with microcytic anemia, electroencephalographic abnormalities, dermatitis with cheilosis (scaling on the lips and cracks at the corners of the mouth) and glossitis (swollen tongue), depression and [slideshare.net]
Iron, of course, is typically associated with microcytic anemia whereas folate and vitamin B12 are typically associated with macrocytic anemia. [mossnutrition.com]
- Thrombocytosis
Three forms exist and include refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts (RARS), refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts and thrombocytosis (RARS-T), and refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia and ringed sideroblasts (RCMD-RS). [en.wikipedia.org]
- Neutropenia
Severe copper deficiency causes anemia and neutropenia, which are reversible with copper supplementation. The anemia of copper deficiency may be due to a combination of decreased hemoglobin synthesis and decreased RBC survival time. [mossnutrition.com]
Treatment
[…] of pyridoxine deficiency Treatment of pyridoxine-responsive sideroblastic anemia, but not other types of sideroblastic anemia [7] Treatment of certain inborn types of seizures in infants (pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy) [8] Vitamin B6 is POSSIBLY EFFECTIVE [nutrientsreview.com]
Treatment may include vitamin B 12 shots (injections) and folic acid pills. [hopkinsmedicine.org]
Seizures, particularly in infants, may be refractory to treatment with anticonvulsants. Normocytic, microcytic, or sideroblastic anemia can also develop. [merckmanuals.com]
His main research interests are obesity treatment and nutrition for cancer prevention and treatment. [books.google.com]
Some complications improve with appropriate treatment, but others – such as problems with the nervous system – can be permanent. Page last reviewed: 16/05/2016 Next review due: 01/05/2019 [nhs.uk]
Prognosis
Therapeutic phlebotomy can be used to manage iron overload. [17] Prognosis [ edit ] Sideroblastic anemias are often described as responsive or non-responsive in terms of increased hemoglobin levels to pharmacological doses of vitamin B 6. 1- Congenital [en.wikipedia.org]
Etiology
Etiology Dietary vitamin B 6 deficiency, though rare, can develop because extensive processing can deplete foods of vitamin B 6. [merckmanuals.com]
Oral administration of high-dose vitamin B 12 (1 to 2 mg daily) is as effective as intramuscular administration in correcting the deficiency, regardless of etiology. [aafp.org]
Yet, the etiology of late-onset depression is unclear and evidence is currently lacking to suggest whether supplemental B vitamins (including vitamin B 6 ) could relieve depressive symptoms. [lpi.oregonstate.edu]
Epidemiology
In an epidemiological study, Tufts University researchers identified trends of vitamin B6 status in a sample of the United States population based on measures of plasma pyridoxal 5'- phosphate (PLP) levels in the bloodstream. [sciencedaily.com]
[…] homeostasis through glycogen degradation and gluconeogenesis. 5 Inverse associations have been shown between plasma PLP and chronic or acute disease, including rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, deep vein thrombosis, and cancer. 4-16 A number of epidemiologic [labcorp.com]
Epidemiology Frequency United States Idiopathic pyridoxine deficiency is very rare. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Ronnenberg † Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115 Search for other works by this author on: Marlene B. [jn.nutrition.org]
CRP is an indicator of inflammation that is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity in epidemiologic studies. [naturalmedicinejournal.com]
Pathophysiology
This vitamin is unique in that either deficiency or excess can cause peripheral neuropathy. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Pathophysiology After absorption, pyridoxine, pyridoxamine, and pyridoxal are transported into hepatic cells by facilitated diffusion. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Prevention
Preventing re-blockage of blood vessels after angioplasty. Evidence on the benefits of vitamin B6 for preventing the re-blockage of blood vessels after angioplasty is inconsistent. [webmd.com]
How to prevent and overcome the deficiency of vitamin B6 How to prevent and even treat it? The easiest way is, to consume natural food sources that contain lots of vitamin B6. Additionally still consult a doctor. [healthfame.com]
Can pernicious anemia/ vitamin B-12 deficiency be prevented? The autoimmune process that causes pernicious anemia cannot be prevented. [medicinenet.com]
For now, it’s best to get enough vitamin B 12 to prevent a deficiency, and not look to it as a remedy for what ails you. [health.harvard.edu]