Vitamins and minerals

People with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) have significantly lower vitamin D levels in their blood than do healthy individuals, according to a meta-analysis of data from studies covering more than 900 people in Asia. While the findings don’t prove that vitamin D deficiency causes NMOSD, they call attention…

Sometimes while I’m waiting for my prescription, I find myself meandering through the aisles of our local pharmacy. At one point I found myself facing the wall of vitamin supplements. Rows upon rows of nondescript bottles greeted me, each distinguished only by a large letter on its front. The array…

Researchers have identified a rare case of co-existing neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and subacute combined degeneration (SCD) — two distinct disorders marked by nerve damage in the brain or spinal cord. The case highlights the possibility that NMOSD may be the underlying driver of the vitamin B12 deficiency…