A vitamin clue to stroke in the young? Bengaluru study finds low B6 levels
A study from Bengaluru examined vitamin B6 levels in 171 stroke patients and 249 healthy people. The research found that young adults who suffered ischaemic strokes had lower levels of the vitamin. Insufficiency was more common in the stroke group than in the control group. Researchers state that more study is needed to understand the implications.
A recent study from Bengaluru finds lower levels of vitamin B6 in young adults with ischaemic strokes compared to healthy individuals. This study involved comparing vitamin B6 levels in 171 stroke patients and 249 healthy controls. Researchers found that vitamin B6 insufficiency was more prevalent among stroke patients than in the control group. Although vitamin B6 is linked to stroke risk, further research is essential to understand the implications.