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Son’s search for cause of mother’s seizures led doctors to treat B6 deficiency
Ann Patrick, who is in her late seventies and has Parkinson’s disease, was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham after having seizures.
Her son Edward, an NHS anaesthetist, searched online for possible causes and found that a lack of vitamin B6 could be linked to her Parkinson’s medication.
He raised the possibility with the neurologist treating her, and Ann received a B6 infusion.
The seizures had caused rhabdomyolysis, in which damaged muscle tissue enters the bloodstream.
Ann is now recovering and has not returned to hospital since.
Her case is being prepared for a medical journal to examine whether there are lessons for treatment.
A Cure Parkinson’s researcher said more research is needed to establish whether this approach is safe and effective.
Edward Patrick used an online search to identify a possible link between his mother Ann’s seizures and a vitamin B6 deficiency.
Ann was critically ill at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham after experiencing seizures and rhabdomyolysis.
Doctors treated her with a B6 infusion, and she is now recovering and has not returned to hospital, according to her son.
Patrick said the possible deficiency was linked to Ann’s Parkinson’s medication.
A case file about Ann’s case is being prepared for the medical journal Neurology.
- Who
- Ann Patrick, who has Parkinson’s disease, and her son Edward, an NHS anaesthetist.
- What
- Edward’s search suggested a B6 deficiency could be causing Ann’s seizures; doctors gave her a B6 infusion.
- When
- This May, according to the article. The exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.
- Why
- Edward suspected a B6 deficiency linked to Ann’s Parkinson’s medication might be causing her seizures.
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further research will be essential to establish whether this approach could translate into a safe and effective treatment.
Ann was critically ill at Queen’s Medical Centre after having seizures.
Edward searched Ann’s symptoms and raised the possibility of a B6 deficiency with the on-duty neurologist.
Ann began recovering and, according to Edward, has not been back to hospital.
Edward recalled that Ann noticed when he was distracted during a phone call.
- Patient
- Ann Patrick, in her late seventies
- Son
- Edward Patrick, an NHS anaesthetist
- Hospital
- Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham
- Treatment
- B6 infusion
- Condition
- Parkinson’s disease
- Medical journal
- Neurology
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