Uric Acid May Help to Protect Neurons, Ease Non-motor Symptoms
Among people with Parkinson’s disease, those with low blood levels of uric acid — a natural antioxidant — tend to have more severe non-motor symptoms like anxiety, depression, and cognitive dysfunction, a study indicates. It also showed a link between uric acid levels and gray matter volume in the brain.
This work “is the first report examining the relationships between serum UA [uric acid] and clinical manifestations and imaging features in PD [Parkinson’s disease] patients,” according to its researchers.
The study “Low serum uric acid levels are associated with the non-motor symptoms and brain gray matter volume in Parkinson’s disease,” was published in Neurological Sciences.
Uric acid is a waste product produced when the body breaks down certain molecules, but it still serves a function: namely, uric acid is an important antioxidant in the body. Antioxidants, as the name suggests, are substances that can reduce oxidative stress — a type of cellular damage thought to be involved in the development and progression of many diseases, including Parkinson’s.
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https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2021/08/25/uric-acid-protective-effects-parkinsons-study-suggests/
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