Vitamin D and cerebral infarction

Vitamin D is a group of steroid hormones. Studies in recent years have shown that vitamin D is associated with the incidence of cerebral infarction, the severity of infarction, and functional outcome. In addition to the indirect effect of vascular risk factors, vitamin D may also play the direct protective effect by inhibiting inflammation and oxidative stress after cerebral infarction. Key words: Stroke; Brain Ischemia; Vitamin D; Vitamin D Deficiency; Inflammation; Risk Factors; Neuroprotective Agents