Sensory and motor neuropathy caused by excessive ingestion of vitamin B6: a case report

M Morra; H D Philipszoon; G D'Andrea; A R Cananzi; R L'Erario; F F Milone

Sensory and motor neuropathy caused by excessive ingestion of vitamin B6: a case report

Funct Neurol. 1993 Nov-Dec;8(6):429-32.

Authors

M Morra¹, H D Philipszoon, G D'Andrea, A R Cananzi, R L'Erario, F F Milone

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, San Bortolo Hospital U.L.SS. n. 8, Vicenza, Italy.

PMID: 8150322

Abstract

We describe a patient who developed a severe sensory and a mild motor neuropathy. This syndrome was due to massive and prolonged ingestion of vitamin B6 (10 g daily for 5 years). To our knowledge this is the first published case of motor neuropathy caused by chronic abuse of vitamin B6.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Drug Overdose / diagnosis*
Electromyography / drug effects
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Middle Aged
Neurologic Examination / drug effects
Neuromuscular Diseases / chemically induced*
Neuromuscular Diseases / diagnosis
Paresthesia / chemically induced*
Paresthesia / diagnosis
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced*
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis
Pyridoxine / poisoning*
Self Medication
Wallerian Degeneration / drug effects

Substances

Pyridoxine