Sensory neuropathy with low-dose pyridoxine

  • University of California, San Francisco ROR

Neurology, 35(10), 1466-1468

DOI 10.1212/wnl.35.10.1466 PMID 2993949

Abstract

We describe 16 patients with neuropathy associated with pyridoxine abuse. The clinical picture of a pure sensory central-peripheral distal axonopathy was consistent. Pyridoxine dose was 0.2 to 5 g/d, and duration of consumption before symptoms was inversely proportional to the daily intake. In all patients with adequate follow-up, improvement followed discontinuation of pyridoxine. The ready availability of up to 1-gram tablets makes it likely that this neuropathy will continue to be seen.

Topics

pyridoxine vitamin B6 sensory neuropathy low dose, vitamin B6 toxicity peripheral neuropathy, pyridoxine abuse sensory axonopathy, vitamin B6 supplement neuropathy dose duration relationship, pyridoxine neurotoxicity reversibility after discontinuation, low dose pyridoxine sensory nerve damage, vitamin B6 supplementation adverse effects neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy nutritional supplement toxicity, Parry Bredesen pyridoxine neuropathy, distal axonopathy vitamin B6 over-supplementation
PMID 2993949 2993949 DOI 10.1212/wnl.35.10.1466 10.1212/wnl.35.10.1466

Cite this article

Parry, G. J., & Bredesen, D. E. (1985). Sensory neuropathy with low-dose pyridoxine. *Neurology*, *35*(10), 1466-1468. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.35.10.1466

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