CellWell record HH-78600
Biotin Deficiency
Armando Cervantes; Sharon F. Daley
2026
In plain language
Biotin is an essential cofactor for 4 carboxylases in fatty acid, amino acid and glucose metabolism; deficiency is rare but occurs with long-term antibiotics, anticonvulsants or parenteral nutrition, and high doses interfere with immunoassays.
- Evidence
- Emerging
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