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Pyridoxine Deficiency Anemia
A nutritional deficiency disease that is characterized by normocytic anemia associated with deficiency of pyridoxine (vitamin B6), and is caused by decreased intake, malabsorption, increased clearance or breakdown, and c
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Overview
The B vitamins are: B1 (thiamine) B2 (riboflavin) B3 (niacin) B5 (pantothenic acid) B6 B7 (biotin) B12 Folic acid These vitamins help the process your body uses to get or make energy from the food you eat. They also help form red blood cells. You can get B vitamins from proteins such as fish, poultry, meat, eggs, and dairy products. Leafy green vegetables, beans, and peas also have B vitamins. Many cereals and some breads have added B vitamins. Not getting enough of certain B vitamins can cause diseases. A lack of B12 or B6 can cause anemia.
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