VITAMIN-E IN INTESTINAL FAT MALABSORPTION

Authors
GHALAUT VS GHALAUT PS KHARB S SINGH GP
Citation
Vs. Ghalaut et al., VITAMIN-E IN INTESTINAL FAT MALABSORPTION, Annals of nutrition & metabolism, 39(5), 1995, pp. 296-301
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics","Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
Annals of nutrition & metabolism → ACNP
ISSN journal
02506807
Volume
39
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
296 - 301
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-6807(1995)39:5<296:VIIFM>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
This study was done on 5 patients suffering from tropical sprue (8-10 years' duration). Serum vitamin E level was significantly low in these patients. Cell-mediated immune mechanism assessed by using 2,4-dinitr ochlorobenzene, a skin-sensitizing hapten, was also depressed. Polyneu ropathy was also observed. Repletion of vitamin deficiency was associa ted with marked improvement in T-cell functions and neuropathy.