title: Pyridoxine, ascorbic acid and thiamine in Alzheimer and comparison subjects.
abstract: We compared the intake and functional levels of vitamins B6, C and B1 in 15 pairs of Alzheimer's disease and normal subjects. These were similar in both groups, except that B1 had lower functional values for the subjects with Alzheimer's disease. This suggests that it is unlikely that B6 or C could be used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The role of B1 needs further exploration.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
authors: M O
authors: MO
authors: Agbayewa
authors: V M
authors: VM
authors: Bruce
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Siemens
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000097:blood*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011736:Pyridoxine / Q000097:blood*; D013831:Thiamine / Q000097:blood*; D013835:Thiamine Pyrophosphate / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D011736:Pyridoxine; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D013835:Thiamine Pyrophosphate; D013831:Thiamine