Megavitamin-B6 syndrome

Description

A disease caused by an excess of vitamin B6. This disease is characterised by progressive sensory ataxia, diminished or absent tendon reflexes, and impaired sense of touch, temperature and pain. Confirmation is by blood test.

Index terms

Megavitamin-B6 syndrome

Exclusions from above levels

18 – Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1004987305 – Transitory endocrine or metabolic disorders specific to fetus or newborn

Foundation children elsewhere

8D41.0 – Peripheral neuropathy due to vitamin B6 hyperalimentation

Sibling codes

5B90.0 – Hypervitaminosis A
5B90.1 – Hypercarotenaemia
5B90.2 – Hypervitaminosis D
5B90.Y – Other specified vitamin excess
5B90.Z – Unspecified vitamin excesses

Foundation entity

Megavitamin-B6 syndrome – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1186647123

Part of: 5B90: Vitamin excesses › 05: Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases