(a) If a person is deficient in Vitamin B6, what is the consequence? How does this deficiency affect amino acid metabolism?
(b) Briefly describe and explain what happens when there is a defect in phenylalanine metabolism.
(c) A patient presents with symptoms of blurred vision, tremors, and has difficulty speaking. Lab tests reveal increased levels of ammonia and upon further questioning, you find out that he is an alcoholic. What is wrong with this patient, and how will you as a nurse manage him? (20 marks)

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Answer a vitamin b6 deficiency causes peripheral neuropathy and a pellagralike syndrome with seborrh... View the full answer