Cerebellar syndrome in adult celiac disease with vitamin E deficiency.

Abstract

We studied a woman with adult onset celiac disease complicated by a cerebellar syndrome that progressed despite the resolution of the malabsorption symptoms with a gluten free diet. The patient presented vitamin E deficiency and the cerebellar symptoms improved with vitamin E therapy. This case supports the possible role of this deficiency in the development of the neurological complications of celiac disease.

• Authors: A Mauro, L Orsi, P Mortara, P Costa, D Schiffer
• Journal: Acta neurologica Scandinavica (Acta Neurol Scand) Vol. 84 Issue 2 Pg. 167-70 (Aug 1991) ISSN: 0001-6314 [Print] Denmark
• PMID: 1950453 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Vitamin E
• alpha-Tocopherol
• Tocopherols

Topics

• Adult
• Celiac Disease (complications, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Cerebellar Ataxia (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
• Dysarthria (diagnosis, etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Neurologic Examination
• Tocopherols
• Vitamin E (administration & dosage, analogs & derivatives)
• Vitamin E Deficiency (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
• alpha-Tocopherol (analogs & derivatives)