Clinical neurology and neurosurgery
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Clin Neurol Neurosurg · Jun 2018
Meta AnalysisAssociation between serum uric acid level and multiple system atrophy: A meta-analysis.
Lower serum uric acid (UA) levels are considered to be related to the risk to develop many neurodegenerative disorders. However, the association between serum UA level and multiple system atrophy (MSA) remains controversial. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the relationship between serum UA level and MSA. ⋯ Our meta-analysis revealed that lower serum level of UA is associated with an increased risk of MSA and the relationship is significant in men but not in women.