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What Micronutrient Deficiencies Should Be Considered in Distinct Neurological Disorders?

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The expanding understanding of the biochemical and physiologic role of micronutrients, commonly referred to as vitamins and minerals, is driving the identification of their consequences in both deficiency and toxicity. Neural tissue is quite sensitive to physiologic changes, and as such, micronutrient deficiencies can have significant and profound effects on the functioning of both the central and peripheral nervous systems. Understanding which micronutrients can affect the nervous system can aid physician identification of these neurological symptoms and signs, leading to diagnostic testing and appropriate therapy.

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  1. Colon and Rectal Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Drive, Suite 7100A, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA

    Pinckney J. Maxwell IV

  2. Division of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA

    Stephanie C. Montgomery

  3. Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Disorders Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA

    Rodrigo Cavallazzi

  4. Division of General Surgery, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA

    Robert G. Martindale

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Maxwell, P.J., Montgomery, S.C., Cavallazzi, R. et al. What Micronutrient Deficiencies Should Be Considered in Distinct Neurological Disorders?. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 15, 331 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-013-0331-7

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