Source of Gout Also Slows Parkinson’s Disease

Gout is a painful condition resulting from a buildup of urate crystals in joints, most often in the toes. Urate crystals develop due to elevated uric acid levels in the blood and are generally attributed to high levels of sugar intake.

A recent study published in the April 2008 Archives of Neurology concludes that [...]

Cause of Gout May Slow Parkinson’s Progression

Two recent studies have found the high levels of urate, the cause of gout, may slow, or even help prevent, the progression of Parkinson’s disease symptoms.

Urate, which is a salt formed from uric acid, is naturally produced in the body. It is known that too much urate can result in problems like gout, [...]

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