Warning Signs Linked To A Vitamin E Deficiency

Dysarthria

Dysarthria is a condition in which patients experience difficulty with speech. The condition develops due to weaknesses in the muscles that are required for speech and to the body's inability to control these muscles. Individuals with dysarthria often display slurred or slow speech that could be difficult for others to understand, and their speech may have a nasal or strained quality. The condition could also cause the patient to speak at an uneven volume. For example, some patients are unable to speak at volumes above a whisper, and other patients speak at excessively loud volumes. To assess speech difficulties, doctors typically perform blood tests, and imaging studies such as CT scans and MRI scans may be requested. Some patients might need to have nerve conduction studies or an electroencephalogram (EEG), and tests of the patient's cognitive abilities will be performed as well. Speech therapy is the primary treatment for dysarthria, and it focuses on strengthening muscles and improving the articulation of words and sounds. Dysarthria may improve once the vitamin E deficiency is corrected.

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