Neuropathy secondary to vitamin E deficiency in acquired intestinal malabsorption.
A patient with acquired intestinal malabsorption developed a motor-sensory polyneuropathy with a recurrent remittent course, normal CSF and reduced motor and sensory conduction velocities. Nerve biopsy showed axonal changes. Serum DL-alpha-tocopherol was abnormally low. Six months supplementation with vitamin E was followed by normalization of DL-alpha-tocopherol serum levels and clinical and electrophysiological improvement.
Palmucci
L
L
Clinica Neurologica II, Università di Torino.
Doriguzzi
C
C
Orsi
L
L
Troni
W
W
De Angelis
S
S
Belliardo
F
F
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014811:Vitamin E Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D014810:Vitamin E