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Review
. 2023 Sep 25;15(19):4129.
doi: 10.3390/nu15194129.

The Role of Micronutrients in Neurological Disorders

Helena Lahoda Brodska  1 , Jiri Klempir  2 , Jan Zavora  1   3 , Pavel Kohout  4
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Review

The Role of Micronutrients in Neurological Disorders

Helena Lahoda Brodska et al. Nutrients. .

Abstract

Trace elements and vitamins, collectively known as micronutrients, are essential for basic metabolic reactions in the human body. Their deficiency or, on the contrary, an increased amount can lead to serious disorders. Research in recent years has shown that long-term abnormal levels of micronutrients may be involved in the etiopathogenesis of some neurological diseases. Acute and chronic alterations in micronutrient levels may cause other serious complications in neurological diseases. Our aim was to summarize the knowledge about micronutrients in relation to selected neurological diseases and comment on their importance and the possibilities of therapeutic intervention in clinical practice.

Keywords: Huntington’s disease; Parkinson’s disease; autoimmune disorders; epilepsy; micronutrients; multiple sclerosis; neurodegenerative disorders; neuropathy; stroke.

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