Delayed improvement of cognitive function after folic acid supplementation in an elderly patient with low folate levels‐related dementia: a case report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaw‐Shing Wang ◽  
Chia‐Liang Wu
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patient ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Folic Acid Supplementation ◽  
Acid Supplementation

scholarly journals Folic acid supplementation improves cognitive function: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Putu Eka Widyadharma ◽  
Eric Hartono Tedyanto ◽  
Anak Agung Ayu Putri Laksmidewi ◽  
I Made Oka Adnyana ◽  
Dewa Putu Gede Purwa Samatra
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Folic Acid Supplementation ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Acid Supplementation ◽  
Randomized Controlled

The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease (AD). AD is characterized by loss of memory and cognitive impairment. In epidemiological studies, low folate could disturb vitamin B12 absorption, which leads to the inflammatory process, and it explains the association between both vitamins and AD. Authors did a systematic search through PubMed and Embase according to the PRISMA protocol. Authors included studies published in the last 5 years (from 2015 to June 2020). Authors assess the quality of studies using JADAD Scale for randomized-controlled trials. Authors found 426 journals in their search strategy. In the end, 2 studies met the eligibility criteria and were included in this review. These two randomized controlled trials revealed that folic acid improved cognitive function in AD (p<0.05) and mild cognitive impairment (p=0.028). In this systematic review, authors found that daily folic acid supplements could improve cognitive function in patients with AD and mild cognitive impairment. The exact mechanism is unknown, but it is believed that folic acid supplementation improves cognitive function by reducing the levels of peripheral inflammatory cytokines. Daily oral folic acid supplemental (400 µg and 1.2 mg) for 6-12 months improves cognitive function in AD and mild cognitive Impairment.

scholarly journals Effect of 3-year folic acid supplementation on cognitive function in older adults in the FACIT trial: a randomised, double blind, controlled trial

The Lancet ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 369 (9557) ◽  
pp. 208-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Durga ◽  
Martin PJ van Boxtel ◽  
Evert G Schouten ◽  
Frans J Kok ◽  
Jelle Jolles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Folic Acid Supplementation ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Acid Supplementation

scholarly journals Folic acid supplementation improves cognitive function: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 219-223
Author(s):  
I Putu Eka Widyadharma ◽  
◽  
Eric Hartono Tedyanto ◽  
Anak Agung Ayu Putri Laksmidewi ◽  
Made Oka Adnyana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Folic Acid Supplementation ◽  
Acid Supplementation
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