Activity of red cell glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase in children suffering from disturbed motion

Vitamin B6 status was investigated in 37 children suffering from disturbed motion and in 25 healthy children by mean of determination of activity of red cell glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase. 7 out of 37 patients were treated with antiepileptic drugs. Patients had a biochemical vitamin B6 deficiency when compared with controls. There was no significant difference in the degree of the vitamin B6 deficiency between patients with and without antiepileptic treatment. The biochemical vitamin B6 deficiency seems to be due to a decreased nutrient intake in patients with disturbed motion.