title: Hypovitaminosis E induced neuropathy in exocrine pancreatic failure.
abstract: A 4 year old girl with congenital nerve deafness and pancreatic insufficiency had incapacitating ataxia. Electrophysiological studies of the median nerve and the brain stem evoked response were abnormal. Serum vitamin E concentration was low. After intramuscular injections of vitamin E the ataxia disappeared and electrophysiological variables reverted to normal.
mesh_terms: D001259:Ataxia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004594:Electrophysiology; D010188:Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000151:congenital / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014811:Vitamin E Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D014810:Vitamin E