Vitamin B 6 Deficiency

**Definition:** A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN B 6 in the diet, characterized by dermatitis, glossitis, cheilosis, and stomatitis. Marked deficiency causes irritability, weakness, depression, dizziness, peripheral neuropathy, and seizures. In infants and children typical manifestations are diarrhea, anemia, and seizures. Deficiency can be caused by certain medications, such as isoniazid.

**Tree numbers:** - C18.654.521.500.133.699.901

**Synonyms:** - Deficiency, Vitamin B 6 - Deficiency, Vitamin B6 - Vitamin B6 Deficiency - Vitamin Deficiency, B6