Brain changes in neuroimaging of adult patients with vitamin D deficiency: systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Brain abnormalities detected through neuroimaging are described in patients with vitamin D deficiency, however, it is still not clear which cerebral alterations are more frequent and characteristic in this population. Thus, this review aims to identify and classify which are the main and most frequent brain changes found by neuroimaging in patients with vitamin D deficiency.

Methods and analysis

The study protocol was constructed in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols and the leading research question was formulated through Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome, Setting. The evidence will be researched at the following electronic databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science and EMBASE. Two re

SUBMITTER: Porto CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9972426 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature