Estudo associa níveis normais baixos de vitamina B12 a alterações cerebrais

Um estudo da Universidade da Califórnia em São Francisco associou níveis de vitamina B12 ativa que, embora dentro da normalidade, são considerados mais baixos, a uma lentidão no raciocínio e a danos na substância branca em idosos saudáveis. A pesquisa, publicada no Annals of Neurology em 2025, sugere que as diretrizes atuais podem não detectar riscos neurológicos precoces. Os pesquisadores analisaram 231 participantes com idade média de 71 anos.

O estudo focou em idosos sem demência ou comprometimento cognitivo leve. Os participantes apresentaram um nível médio de B12 no sangue de 414,8 pmol/L, bem acima do mínimo de 148 pmol/L estabelecido nos Estados Unidos. Aqueles com níveis menores de B12 ativa demonstraram velocidade de processamento mais lenta e respostas visuais atrasadas após ajustes para idade, sexo, escolaridade e riscos cardiovasculares.

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