Hypovitaminosis E

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 6 Nov 2018

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Citation:

Bell D, Hypovitaminosis E. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 30 Nov 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-64063

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-64063

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/64063

rID:

64063

Article created:

2 Nov 2018, Daniel J Bell ◉

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Last revised:

6 Nov 2018, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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2 times, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System, Paediatrics

Synonyms:

Vitamin E deficiency

Hypovitaminosis E is well-recognized but rare. It is usually due to the malabsorption of vitamin E, e.g. cystic fibrosis or pancreatic failure. It manifests as dysfunction of the CNS, characteristically presenting with a tremor and ataxia. Tendon reflexes are often absent.

Clinically and radiologically it may be indistinguishable from the neurological sequelae of hypovitaminosis B₁₂, i.e. subacute combined degeneration of the cord (SACD) ².