Nasr S Z, O'Leary M H, Hillermeier C
Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0718.
J Pediatr. 1993 May;122(5 Pt 1):810-2. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(06)80034-x.
Of 27 patients with cystic fibrosis, 17 had levels of alpha-tocopherol more than 2 SD below the mean. Patients were randomly given either a water-miscible form of vitamin E or a fat-soluble form for 6 months. Either form was effective in achieving normal serum levels; the fat-soluble supplement has a significant cost advantage.