Homocysteine
Related Vitamins and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Geriatrics, Psychiatry
| Author: | Christina Bolander-Gouaille, Téodoro Bottiglieri | ISBN: | 9782817807591 |
| Publisher: | Springer Paris | Publication: | March 9, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Christina Bolander-Gouaille, Téodoro Bottiglieri |
| ISBN: | 9782817807591 |
| Publisher: | Springer Paris |
| Publication: | March 9, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
While research on homocysteine and vitamins involved in its metabolism has focused on associations with cardiovascular disease, pregnancy complications and fetal malformations, recent research explores connections between homocysteine metabolism and neuropsychiatric disease, particularly cognitive decline and dementia. If homocysteine-lowering vitamin treatment can reduce the incidence or delay the onset of dementia, the impact would be significant. This book summarises current research, reviews the underlying biochemistry and surveys diagnostic aspects.
While research on homocysteine and vitamins involved in its metabolism has focused on associations with cardiovascular disease, pregnancy complications and fetal malformations, recent research explores connections between homocysteine metabolism and neuropsychiatric disease, particularly cognitive decline and dementia. If homocysteine-lowering vitamin treatment can reduce the incidence or delay the onset of dementia, the impact would be significant. This book summarises current research, reviews the underlying biochemistry and surveys diagnostic aspects.
