CLINICAL AND STABILOMETRIC MONITORING IN A CASE OF CEREBELLAR ATROPHYWITH VITAMIN-E-DEFICIENCY

The authors describe a case of early onset ataxia with cerebellar atro phy and vitamin E deficiency, treated with alpha-tocopherol supplement ation and physically rehabilitated by postural biofeedback. Clinical a ssessments, serum vitamin E levels and postural evaluation by means of a stabilometric platform continued for about 2 years and significant clinical improvement was recorded. Our study confirms that combined ph ysical therapy and vitamin E supplementation may result in improvement of cerebellar function. Motor improvement is directly related to vita min E serum levels, providing further confirmation that normal vitamin E levels are crucial for proper brain functions. (C) 1998 Elsevier Sc ience B.V. All rights reserved.