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Open Access 01-12-2014 | Research article

Effects of differences in serum total homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12on cognitive impairment in stroke patients

Authors: Bo Jiang, Yumei Chen, Guoen Yao, Cunshan Yao, Hongmei Zhao, Xiangdong Jia, Yunyan Zhang, Junling Ge, Enchao Qiu, Chengyun Ding

Published in: BMC Neurology | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Background

Vascular cognitive impairment-no dementia (VCIND) refers to the early or mild cognitive impairment induced by cerebral vascular injury. Research shows that serum total homocysteine (tHcy) level is an independent risk factor for cerebral vascular disease and may be closely related to cognitive function.Current studies on the tHcy level in VCIND patients are limited, and the relationship of tHcy with cognitive function remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the tHcy levels in patients with VCIND and to determine their correlation with cognitive function, as well as to provide useful clues for preventing and treating VCIND.

Methods

The tHcy, folate, and vitamin B12 levels in 82 patients with VCIND were reviewed retrospectively and compared with those of 80 stroke patients without cognitive impairment and 69 healthy controls by using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scale and the event-related potential P300 to evaluate cognitive function.

Results

The tHcy levels in the VCIND group were higher than those in the other two groups, whereas the folate and Vitamin B12 levels in the VCIND group were lower than those of the other two groups. The tHcy levels in the stroke group were higher than those in the control group, and the folate and vitamin B12 levels in the stroke group were lower than those in the control group. The patients in the VCIND group with high tHcy exhibited lower MoCA scores and prolonged P300 latency than those in with normal tHcy. Correlation analysis showed that tHcy level is positively correlated with P300 latency period and negatively correlated with MoCA score.

Conclusion

The tHcy levels were significantly higher and the vitamin B12 and folate levels were significantly lower in the patients with VCIND than those in the other groups. The high tHcy levels in the VCIND patients may be correlated with impaired cognitive function.
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Metadata
Title
Effects of differences in serum total homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12on cognitive impairment in stroke patients
Authors
Bo Jiang
Yumei Chen
Guoen Yao
Cunshan Yao
Hongmei Zhao
Xiangdong Jia
Yunyan Zhang
Junling Ge
Enchao Qiu
Chengyun Ding
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Neurology / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-014-0217-9

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