No sensory neuropathy during pyridoxine treatment in homocystinuria

Arch Dis Child. 1991 Sep;66(9):1081-2. doi: 10.1136/adc.66.9.1081.

Abstract

Seventeen patients with cystathionine synthase deficiency homocystinuria were examined clinically and neurophysiologically for evidence of sensory neuropathy. All had received high dose pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) for many years. Absence of neurological disturbance in all cases suggests long term treatment with pyridoxine in the dosages used in homocystinuric patients is not harmful.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Homocystinuria / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Nervous System / drug effects*
  • Pyridoxine / administration & dosage*
  • Pyridoxine / therapeutic use
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Pyridoxine