A Case of Vitamin E Deficiency Syndrome Following Extensive Intestinal Resection.
- Author:
Yoon Ho HONG
1
;
Nam Hee KIM
;
Oh Yun KWON
;
Kwang Woo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea. kwoo@plaza.snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vitamin E deficiency;
Fat malabsorption;
Intestinal resection
- MeSH:
Ataxia;
Early Diagnosis;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Reflex, Stretch;
Vitamin E Deficiency*;
Vitamin E*;
Vitamins*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2002;20(3):311-314
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Both the inherited and acquired forms of vitamin E deficiency are implicated in chronic progressive neurological deficit. The clinical features include ataxia and prominent proprioceptive loss with depressed or absent tendon reflexes. We report a 63-year-old man with vitamin E deficiency syndrome caused by chronic fat malabsorption following exten-sive intestinal resection. Although replacement therapy prevented further deterioration, symptomatic improvement was not observed for two years. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment is crucial.
