Vitamin D deficiency is associated with neurocognitive impairment in HIV-infected subjects
ConclusionsIn HIV-positive persons, severe hypovitaminosis D was independently associated with a higher risk of neurocognitive impairment in general, and of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in particular. Future studies are needed to elucidate causal relationship and whether vitamin D supplementation may reverse this risk.
Source: Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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