Vitamin D is Not a Protective Factor in ALS.

CONCLUSION: The distribution of vitamin D concentrations in our cohort was consistent with previous reports. Surprisingly, we noted a negative effect of higher vitamin D levels on prognosis in ALS. More detailed research is warranted to determine whether manipulation of vitamin D could be beneficial to patients. PMID: 26096806 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics - June 20, 2015 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Blasco H, Madji Hounoum B, Dufour-Rainfray D, Patin F, Maillot F, Beltran S, Gordon PH, Andres CR, Corcia P Tags: CNS Neurosci Ther Source Type: research