title: Ginkgotoxin Induced Seizure Caused by Vitamin B6 Deficiency.
abstract: Although ginkgo is commonly used as an alternative treatment for memory loss, Alzheimer's dementia and peripheral circulatory disturbances, it is also known to cause neuronal symptoms due to ginkgotoxin (4'-methoxypyridoxine or B6 antivitamin). We experienced a case of a 51-year-old female patient with generalized tonic clonic seizure and postictal confusion after eating large amounts of ginkgo nuts. Blood vitamin B6 level was decreased. After conservative treatment and pyridoxine medication, her mental symptoms were resolved completely and no seizures recurred.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun-Soon
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Sook Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Roh
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun Hye
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Byung-Su
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Mun Kyung
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Sunwoo
keywords: Ginkgotoxin; Seizure; Vitamin B6 deficiency
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