Isolated deficiency of vitamin E with progressive neurologic deterioration.
We studied a 19-year-old man with vitamin E deficiency without intestinal fat malabsorption. In addition to recognized neurologic complications of vitamin E deficiency, he had dystonic posturing and bradykinesia.
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000502:physiology; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology; D014811:Vitamin E Deficiency / Q000150:complications*