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Lower-Dose Vitamin E Works as Well as Higher Doses in MASLD, VEDS Trial Finds

MedXY Editorial Team•Jun 19, 2026•Gastroenterology
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• In a multicenter randomized placebo-controlled trial, 200 IU/day natural vitamin E lowered ALT nearly as much as 400 IU/day and 800 IU/day in adults with suspected MASH and elevated aminotransferases.

• ALT normalization was more frequent with vitamin E than placebo, while liver fat and stiffness improved numerically but not significantly.

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