Vitamin B6 deficiency
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What is vitamin B6 deficiency?
Vitamin B6 deficiency can occur in individuals with poor quality diets that are deficient in many nutrients. Symptoms occur when intake has been very low for an extended time. Signs of vitamin B6 deficiency include skin inflammation, sore tongue, depression, confusion, convulsions, anemia.
Common symptoms reported by people with vitamin B6 deficiency
Treatments taken by people for vitamin B6 deficiency

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Who has vitamin B6 deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 5 say vitamin B6 deficiency is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 19 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 12 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 3 |