title: Seizures Related to Vitamin B6 Deficiency in Adults.
abstract: Vitamin B6 is closely associated with functions of the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems. Its deficiency may result in neurological disorders including convulsions and epileptic encephalopathy. Until today, this has only been reported in infants, children, and critically ill adult patients. We report a case of a 36year-old man with chronic alcoholism who presented with seizures after gastrointestinal disturbance. His seizures persisted even after treatment with antiepileptic drugs, but eventually disappeared after administration of pyridoxine. Hence, vitamin B6 deficiency may cause seizures in adult patients with chronic alcoholism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong-Gun
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yeonkyung
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyeeun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyusik
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong-Moo
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Byung-Kun
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ohyun
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung-Ju
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Seizure; Vitamin B6 deficiency