People with alcoholism and those who take isoniazid should be monitored for which vitamin B6–related complications? (Select all that apply.)
a. Sprue
b. Glossitis
c. Microcytic anemia
d. Seborrheic dermatitis
e. Changes in neurologic function
C, D, E
Vitamin B6 deficiency likely is related to alcoholism or the use of isoniazid, which prevents conversion of the vitamin to its active form and may induce symptoms of deficiency, such as se-borrheic dermatitis, microcytic anemia, peripheral neuritis, convulsions, depression, and confu-sion.
Vitamin B6 deficiency does not induce sprue or glossitis.
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