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Dementia
Researchers at Chonnam National University, Medical Department publish new data on dementia
September 1st, 2008
According to recent research from South Korea, "Prospective findings have not been consistent for folate, vitamin B-12 and homocysteine concentrations as predictors of dementia. This study aimed to investigate both baseline concentrations of folate, vitamin B12 and homocysteine and changes in these concentrations as predictors/ correlates of incident dementia." "Of 625 elderly patients without dementia at baseline, 518 (83%) were followed over a 2.4 year period and were clinically assessed for incident dementia and Alzheimer's disease ( AD). Serum concentrations of folate, vitamin B12 and homocysteine were measured at the baseline and follow- up assessments. Covariates...
Source: Pain & Central Nervous System Week (2008-09-01)
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