Hypovitaminosis E
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 6 Nov 2018
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Bell D, Hypovitaminosis E. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 13 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-64063
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2 Nov 2018,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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6 Nov 2018,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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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.
References
- 1. Davidai G, Zakaria T, Goldstein R, Gilai A, Freier S. Hypovitaminosis E induced neuropathy in exocrine pancreatic failure. (1986) Archives of disease in childhood. 61 (9): 901-3. Pubmed
- 2. Pearce MC, Choy G, Chen RC. Clinics in diagnostic imaging (190). Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord (SCD). (2018) Singapore medical journal. 59 (9): 460-464. doi:10.11622/smedj.2018109 - Pubmed
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