Sex-specific association of urate and levodopa-induced dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease.

Jin Ho Jung Seok Jong Chung Han Soo Yoo Yang Hyun Lee Kyoungwon Baik Byoung Seok YeY H SohnP H Lee

Published in: European journal of neurology (2020)

Contrary to a presumptive beneficial role of UA, the present study demonstrated that higher UA levels are associated with increased risk of LID occurrence in male patients with PD, suggesting a sex-dependent role of UA in LID.

Keyphrases

risk assessment
high glucose
parkinson disease
diabetic rats
deep brain stimulation
endothelial cells