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  • Endocrinology
  • Neurology

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  • Vitamin D (VD) plays a role in various physiological processes.
  • Emerging evidence suggests a connection between VD levels and brain health.
  • The specific functions of VD within the central nervous system are not fully elucidated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the known functions of Vitamin D in the brain.
  • To investigate the potential association between Vitamin D and neurological disorders.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review was conducted using PubMed.
  • Keywords included 'Vitamin D', 'nervous system', and 'brain'.

Main Results:

  • Vitamin D contributes to embryonic and adult brain activity, influencing neural circuit connectivity.
  • Low serum Vitamin D levels are observed in patients with Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sleep Disorders, and Schizophrenia.

Conclusions:

  • Current findings are largely observational and results are conflicting.
  • The exact role of Vitamin D in neurological diseases is uncertain.
  • More randomized controlled trials are required to determine the efficacy of Vitamin D supplementation for brain disorders.