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pyridoxine and Altered Level of Consciousness

pyridoxine has been researched along with Altered Level of Consciousness in 1 studies

4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol: structure in first source
vitamin B6 : Any member of the group of pyridines that exhibit biological activity against vitamin B6 deficiency. Vitamin B6 deficiency is associated with microcytic anemia, electroencephalographic abnormalities, dermatitis with cheilosis (scaling on the lips and cracks at the corners of the mouth) and glossitis (swollen tongue), depression and confusion, and weakened immune function. Vitamin B6 consists of the vitamers pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine and their respective 5'-phosphate esters (and includes their corresponding ionized and salt forms).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The clinical features included confusion and/or clouding of consciousness, marked oppositional hypertonus ('gegenhalten') and myoclonus."1.27The clinical spectrum of alcoholic pellagra encephalopathy. A retrospective analysis of 22 cases studied pathologically. ( Buge, A; Castaigne, P; Goulon, M; Hausser-Hauw, C; Hauw, JJ; Laplane, D; Lhermitte, F; Serdaru, M, 1988)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Serdaru, M1
Hausser-Hauw, C1
Laplane, D1
Buge, A1
Castaigne, P1
Goulon, M1
Lhermitte, F1
Hauw, JJ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for pyridoxine and Altered Level of Consciousness

ArticleYear
The clinical spectrum of alcoholic pellagra encephalopathy. A retrospective analysis of 22 cases studied pathologically.
    Brain : a journal of neurology, 1988, Volume: 111 ( Pt 4)

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Cognition Disorders; Confusion; Consciousness Disorders; Female; Humans; Ma

1988