Accumulation of ceroid in smooth muscle indicates severe malabsorption and vitamin E deficiency.
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- 1 July 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Clinical Pathology
- Vol. 40 (7) , 798-802
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.40.7.798
Abstract
Four patients had accumulation of ceroid in smooth muscle (lipofuscinosis), which indicated severe or uncontrolled malabsorption, with confirmed vitamin E deficiency in three cases. The distribution of the pigment was systematic, and there seemed to be an association between malabsorption syndrome and vitamin E deficiency. Vitamin E supplementation seems to be indicated in such patients, and it is suggested that studies of smooth muscle function should be made in cases of heavy accumulation of ceroid.This publication has 19 references indexed in Scilit:
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