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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Vitamin B6 Deficiency

Health Encyclopedia: Vitamin B6

Alternative Names

Pyridoxine


Side Effects

Large doses of vitamin B6 can cause neurological disorders and numbness. Deficiency of this vitamin can cause mouth and tongue sores, irritability, confusion, and depression. (Vitamin B6 deficiency is not common in the United States.)


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