Elevated Serum Uric Acid Levels Are Related to Cognitive Deterioration in an Elderly Japanese Population

Elevated Serum Uric Acid Levels Are Related to Cognitive Deterioration in an Elderly Japanese Population

Aims: The association between serum uric acid (UA) levels and cognitive function is controversial since UA can be a risk factor for cerebral ischemia as well as acting as a neuroprotective antioxidant. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 228 elderly participants and examined neuropsy...

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Main Authors: Kazushi Suzuki, Daisuke Koide, Kurumi Fujii, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Shoji Tsuji, Atsushi Iwata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-12-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
Subjects:
Uric acid
Cognitive deterioration
Dementia
Mild cognitive impairment
Risk factor
White matter lesion

Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/454660

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