Cerebellar syndrome in adult celiac disease with vitamin E deficiency.
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.
Mauro
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Neurological Clinic II, University of Turin, Italy.
Orsi
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Mortara
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Costa
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Schiffer
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D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004401:Dysarthria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D024505:Tocopherols; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D014811:Vitamin E Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
D014810:Vitamin E; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol; D024505:Tocopherols