diff b/w neurological presentations ? - spring09

[ArchivalUser]

wats the difference b/w the neurological presentations of vit b12, vit e .

[ArchivalUser]

Vit E
Degeneration of a) spinocerebellar tract- ataxia, dysarthria b) dorsal column- loss of position and vibration sense

Vit B12
Demyelination of a) spinocerebellar tract- same as above b) Dorsal column- same as above and
c) lateral corticospinal tract- this might be the differentiating feature- UMN lesions signs such as hyperreflexia, increased tone etc.

[ArchivalUser]

-here is a link about NUTRITIONAL NEUROPATHY

-http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1171558-overview

[ArchivalUser]

thanks a lot !!!
and thats a nice link
so vit e def is closer to friedrechs ataxia , than vit b 12def .