title: Sensory and motor neuropathy caused by excessive ingestion of vitamin B6: a case report.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, San Bortolo Hospital U.L.SS. n. 8, Vicenza, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morra
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Philipszoon
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: D'Andrea
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Cananzi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: L'Erario
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Milone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004576:Electromyography / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011736:Pyridoxine / Q000506:poisoning*; D012651:Self Medication; D014855:Wallerian Degeneration / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D011736:Pyridoxine