Elevated Urate Levels May Slow The Progression Of Parkinson's Di...

Courtesy ScienceDaily Tue, 04/15/2008 - 03:00

Naturally elevated levels of the antioxidant urate may slow the progression of Parkinson's disease in men. Researchers examined data from an earlier study and found that, among recently diagnosed Parkinson's patients, those with the highest urate levels had a significantly slower rate of disease progression during the two-year study period.

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