Vitamin E deficiency secondary to chronic intestinal malabsorption and effect of vitamin supplement: a case report

Eur Neurol. 1991;31(6):366-71. doi: 10.1159/000116695.

Abstract

We report the clinical, neurophysiological (comprehending electromyography, nerve conduction velocities, and multimodal evoked potentials), histological study of the nerve and muscle and the effect of vitamin E supplement in a 32-year-old case with chronic vitamin E deficiency subsequent to acquired intestinal malabsorption. An early diagnosis for an early treatment is essential in preventing severe neurological deterioration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Electromyography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery*
  • Motor Neurons / pathology
  • Motor Neurons / physiology
  • Muscles / innervation
  • Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / pathology
  • Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / physiology
  • Neurologic Examination*
  • Peripheral Nerves / drug effects
  • Peripheral Nerves / pathology
  • Peripheral Nerves / physiopathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / pathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy*
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications / physiopathology*
  • Synaptic Transmission / drug effects*
  • Synaptic Transmission / physiology*
  • Syndrome
  • Tocopherols
  • Vitamin E / analogs & derivatives
  • Vitamin E / therapeutic use
  • Vitamin E Deficiency / drug therapy*
  • Vitamin E Deficiency / pathology
  • Vitamin E Deficiency / physiopathology*
  • alpha-Tocopherol* / analogs & derivatives*

Substances

  • Vitamin E
  • alpha-Tocopherol
  • Tocopherols