[Neurological symptoms associated with vitamin E deficiency].

Abstract

Children deficient in vitamin E have various neurologic symptoms. 2 cases representing different mechanisms of this vitamin deficiency are reported. A 15-year-old boy with fat malabsorption due to cystic fibrosis who was diagnosed as being vitamin E deficient (< 0.5 mg/l), had typical neuropathies. On the other hand, a 12-year-old Beduin girl had isolated vitamin E deficiency, as well as neurological symptoms suggestive of Friedrich's ataxia. Vitamin E supplementation by intramuscular injection in the first case and per os in the second led to significant improvement in neurological symptoms.

• Authors: B A Sela, Z Shorer, R Doolman, Y Yahav, G Brill, R Carmi, E Shahar
• Journal: Harefuah (Harefuah) Vol. 129 Issue 12 Pg. 539-42, 615 (Dec 15 1995) ISSN: 0017-7768 [Print] Israel
• PMID: 8682350 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Vitamin E

Topics

• Adolescent
• Child
• Female
• Friedreich Ataxia (etiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Nervous System Diseases (etiology)
• Vitamin E (therapeutic use)
• Vitamin E Deficiency (complications, therapy)