Vitamin B6 Deficiency Causes Nerve Damage
Clinical Study Title:
Vitamin B6 deficiency in elderly patients on chronic peritoneal
dialysis.
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deficiency in vitamin b6 can result in polyneuropathy.
This study looked at the vitamin b6 intake and examinations
and lab testing for 66 people suffering from chronic
peritoneal dialysis. Symptoms of neuropathies were
rated by participants. Supplementation of b6 was given
to many patients reporting possible deficiencies.
After taking the supplements for a month, the symptoms
of the neuropathy were greatly reduced in many of
the patients. This suggests that the use of a daily
vitamin b6 supplementation may help to alleviate neuropathy
associated with chronic peritoneal dialysis. |
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Authors:
Moriwaki K. Kanno Y. Nakamoto H. Okada H. Suzuki H.
Institution:
Department of Nephrology, Saitama Medical School, Japan.
Country of Publication:
Canada
Source:
Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis. 16:308-12, 2000.
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