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Risk factors for pyridoxine deficiency

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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The main risk factors for developing vitamin B6 deficiency include:

  • malnutrition
  • alcoholism
  • diabetes mellitus
  • chronic renal failure
  • patients taking drugs such as isoniazid, penicillamine and hydralazine
  • jejunoileal bypass operations

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