Pyridoxine deficiencyE53.10
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Vitamin B6 deficiency, e.g. in children who have been fed heavily heated milk powder Also after isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH), hydralazine.
ClinicThis section has been translated automatically.
Growth disorders, acrodyny, microcytic hypochromic anaemia, convulsions. Rarely skin changes around eyes, nose, mouth similar to
seborrhoeic eczema.
Conjunctivitis, painful
glossitis.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Substitution of vitamin B6 (e.g. vitamin B6-ratiopharm) 100-300 mg/day under control of the B6 level