Vitamin E deficiency causes, signs and symptoms:
Vitamin E deficiency occurs as a result of insufficient vitamin E intake, or inability of organism to absorb fat and fat-soluble nutrients such as vitamins. Vitamin E deficiency leads to diseases such as cholestasis, cystic fibrosis and pancreatitis. Since vitamin E is essential for many body functions the exact vitamin E deficiency symptoms are hard to pinpoint. Apart from the above mentioned symptoms some sources indicate that also pancreatic disease, liver disease as well as celiac disease and gallbladder disease may also develop as a result of vitamin E deficiency.
Nervous system problems, considered as secondary vitamin E deficiency symptoms, such as loss of sensation, pain and tingling are also of high importance when it comes to determining if vitamin E deficiency occurs.
See also: Vitamin E overview, Vitamin E deficiency description, Vitamin E deficiency diagnosis, Vitamin E deficiency treatment, Vitamin E deficiency prevention