Study on the relationship between serum uric acid and multiple sclerosis
- VernacularTitle:血清尿酸与多发性硬化关系的研究
- Author:
Hailiang LIN
;
Shifang LIN
;
Shenxing MURONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
multiple sclerosis;
serum;
uric acid
- From:
Journal of Clinical Neurology
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the relationship between serum uric acid level in multiple sclerosis(MS) and the clinical activity of disease.Methods The serum levels of uric acid in 88 MS patients(48 females and 40 males) were measured and compared with the patients of other imflammatory neurological disease(OIND) and healthy donors.The relationships between serum uric acid level and clinical stage,course of disease and patient's condition were analyzed.Results MS patients had significantly lower serum uric acid levels in comparison with OIND patients and healthy donors(all(P)0.05).Conclusion Serum uric acid level may be served as a auxiliary marker in diagnosing MS and judging its stage.
