Familial isolated vitamin E deficiency

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Mutations in alpha-tocopherol transfer protein coded for at 8q13.1-q13.3 result in Vitamin E deficiency which causes retinitis pigmentosa and ataxia, decreased vibration sense, and hyporeflexia.

It may be treatable (depending on the genetic defect) with large amounts of Alpha tocopheryl acetate.

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