Vitamin E deficiency can present with which symptom?

Vitamin E deficiency can present with which symptom?

• A. Peripheral neuropathy
• B. Hypertension
• C. Hyperlipidemia
• D. Anemia

Answer: (A)

Vitamin E protects cell membranes from oxidative damage, and nerves are particularly sensitive to this. When vitamin E is deficient, neural tissue can be damaged, leading to peripheral neuropathy with symptoms such as numbness, tingling, weakness, and trouble with coordination or gait. Among the options, this neurological issue is the most characteristic and commonly tested for vitamin E deficiency. While anemia can occur in severe cases due to red blood cell membrane damage, hypertension and hyperlipidemia are not typical direct consequences of low vitamin E.

Vitamin E protects cell membranes from oxidative damage, and nerves are particularly sensitive to this. When vitamin E is deficient, neural tissue can be damaged, leading to peripheral neuropathy with symptoms such as numbness, tingling, weakness, and trouble with coordination or gait. Among the options, this neurological issue is the most characteristic and commonly tested for vitamin E deficiency. While anemia can occur in severe cases due to red blood cell membrane damage, hypertension and hyperlipidemia are not typical direct consequences of low vitamin E.