Researchers from NIMHANS found that the nutritional gaps extended beyond Vitamin B12, with inadequate intake of protein, folate, pyridoxine and other nutrients also evident. | Photo Credit: File Photo
Multiple nutritional deficiencies and alcohol consumption could be contributing to the high prevalence of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) in Karnataka, according to a study by researchers at NIMHANS.
CVT is a subtype of stroke caused by a blood clot in the veins or venous sinuses that drain blood from the brain, rather than in the arteries like a typical stroke.
Published - October 29, 2026 06:30 am IST
Source: The Hindu · Afshan Yasmeen
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