Treatment of Cholestatic Children with Water-soluble Vitamin E (α-Tocopheryl Polyethylene Glycol Succinate): Effects on Serum Vitamin E, Lipid Peroxides, and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Abstract

We conclude that oral TPGS supplementation of cholestatic children can quickly normalize serum vitamin E levels but does not improve the increased lipid peroxidation and poor polyunsaturated fatty acid status.