A Clinical Guide to Inositols

Overall, we know that inositols participate in a wide number of complex physiological
pathways, and the findings from current research keep feeding us constantly with
insights on the properties of myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol.
With this book, Vittorio and I hope to convince our readers that it is high time tobegin talking about inositols—rather than inositol—bearing in mind that we know only
some of the biological roles of the two isomers. We also mean to make physicians and
researchers aware that inositol-based treatments need to be tailored on the characteristics
of patients, and not exclusively on the pathological conditions.
Fostering research on inositols is necessary to uncover the full clinical applicationrange of supplementation approaches, and The Experts Group on Inositol in Basic
and Clinical Research was established in early 2020 precisely with this purpose. The
group brings together more than 40 international scientists and clinicians with outstanding
experience in the field, promoting collaborations for scientific research and, most of
all, sparking discussion on novel clinical applications of inositol-based supplementation
regimens. With an active outreach program, a published position paper, and already two
congresses, EGOI stands out as the leading voice for inositol research. All the chapters
featured in this book are contributions by EGOI members, who enthusiastically took part
in creating this updated overview of the current research areas that encompass investigations
on the properties and applications of inositols.