Vitamin B6 Deficiency

• Facts:
  Pyridoxine deficiency
• History / PE:
  Irritability
  Depression
  Dermatitis
  Stomatitis
  
  
• Complications:
  Can cause increase in homocysteine levels (known RF for venous thromboembolic events and atherosclerosis)
• Associated With:
  Isoniazid use (give prophylactic B6 to patients)
• Keywords:
  Vitamin B Deficiency