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January 17, 2017 News by Magdalena Kegel

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Worse Movement Loss, but Not Disease Course

Low levels of vitamin D, found in the majority of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), are linked to more extensive loss of movement, but do not predict the course of disease over a year. Instead, researchers found that taking vitamin D supplements was associated with a faster decline. The study’s…

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