Effect of Serum Vitamin B12 Levels on Brain Volumes

Objective: To research the relationship between brain volumes and serum vitamin B12 markers. Methods: To investigate the volume changes of serum vitamin B12 markers in brain magnetic resonance imaging measurements of 62 participants admitted to the clinic. Results: Volumes were significa...

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Main Authors: Hatice Cakir, Mukadder Sunar, Ozlem Celik Aydin, Osman Kagan Cakir
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Language:English
Published: Turkish Society of Magnetic Resonance 2024-04-01
Series:Current Research in MRI
Online Access:https://curremr.com/en/effect-of-serum-vitamin-b12-levels-on-brain-volumes-1352
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author Hatice Cakir
Mukadder Sunar
Ozlem Celik Aydin
Osman Kagan Cakir
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description Objective: To research the relationship between brain volumes and serum vitamin B12 markers. Methods: To investigate the volume changes of serum vitamin B12 markers in brain magnetic resonance imaging measurements of 62 participants admitted to the clinic. Results: Volumes were significantly higher in vitamin B12 users compared to non-users. Vitamin B12 and white matter volumes increase together with a strong relationship and significantly. Conclusion: Levels of vitamin B12 can influence the brain using multiple mechanisms. Low vitamin B12 status increases the likelihood of brain atrophy and may even be a factor in cognitive decline.
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spelling doaj-art-a3ebaadd06ab4d19be3d8519f7ba893d2024-12-09T05:51:50ZengTurkish Society of Magnetic ResonanceCurrent Research in MRI2822-23182024-04-01315810.5152/CurrResMRI.2024.24092Effect of Serum Vitamin B12 Levels on Brain VolumesHatice Cakir0Mukadder Sunar1Ozlem Celik Aydin2Osman Kagan Cakir3Department of Anatomy, Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan, TurkeyDepartment of Anatomy, Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan, TurkeyDepartment of Pharmacology, Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan, TurkeyDepartment of Family Medicine, Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan, TurkeyObjective: To research the relationship between brain volumes and serum vitamin B12 markers. Methods: To investigate the volume changes of serum vitamin B12 markers in brain magnetic resonance imaging measurements of 62 participants admitted to the clinic. Results: Volumes were significantly higher in vitamin B12 users compared to non-users. Vitamin B12 and white matter volumes increase together with a strong relationship and significantly. Conclusion: Levels of vitamin B12 can influence the brain using multiple mechanisms. Low vitamin B12 status increases the likelihood of brain atrophy and may even be a factor in cognitive decline.https://curremr.com/en/effect-of-serum-vitamin-b12-levels-on-brain-volumes-1352
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