nutritional disorders
Vitamin E Deficiency
Key Points
Vitamin Edeficiency is usually caused by inadequate dietary intake in countries with high rates of food insecurity or by a disorder causing fat malabsorption in food-secure countries. The deficiency causes mainly mild hemolytic anemia and nonspecific neurologic deficits. In patients with inadequate intake or a predisposing condition plus compatible findings, measure the tocopherol level to confirm the diagnosis. Treat with supplemental tocopherol. 