Vitamin b12

[Farooqji]

Conclusions

In these untreated early‐PD subjects, low CSF B12 predicted greater worsening of the UPDRS “walking” item, whereas CSF total homocysteine was not associated with progression of cognitive impairment. These findings extend and partially support our findings in serum.

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[sharoncrayn]

IQ:

An important study relating low vitamin b12 to PD mobility problems.

"The annualized change in the UPDRS “walking” item, a component of the ambulatory capacity score, was worse in the low B12 tertile."

Sharon