Successful Treatment of Anemia With Ringed Sideroblasts Induced by Antidepressants Through Vitamin B6 Supplementation and Discontinuation of Antidepressants

Vitamin B6 (VB6) is a vital coenzyme for δ-aminolevulinic acid synthase (ALAS) in heme biosynthesis. We report a 49-year-old male with severe microcytic anemia and ringed sideroblasts initially diagnosed as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). VB6 deficiency, attributed to long-term amoxapine use, was id...

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Main Authors: Sanshiro Nakao, Chiaki Nakaseko, Chikako Ohwada, Keisuke Kirito, Asuka Shibamiya, Akane Tanaka, Reiko Watanabe, Naomi Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crh/7046013
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