Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
Vitamin B6 is a water soluble vitamin of the B complex group. It is converted to pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) which is a cofactor for many reactions including transamination, deamination and decarboxylation.
Causes of vitamin B6 deficiency
Consequences of vitamin B6 deficiency
Causes of vitamin B6 deficiency
- isoniazid therapy
Consequences of vitamin B6 deficiency
- peripheral neuropathy
- sideroblastic anemia
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Diagram showing the biochemical role of vitamin B12 and vitamin B6