[Vitamin E in geriatric physiopathology].

Vitamin E can modify some of the metabolic aspects of ageing (free radicals, deficiency of protein synthesis etc.) and ameliorate the functionality of the most important body organs, of vascular and muscolo-skeletal system and metabolism. The effects of tocopherols on the glyco-lipid metabolism, as well as its hypocholesterolemic and antithrombophylic activities can positively protect the organism from the atherosclerotic damage. Vitamin E has been demonstrated to exert some effect on the maintainance of bone matrix trophysm.