Urate-Elevating Inosine does not slow progression of Parkinson disease

[JayPwP]

In a study conducted by Dr. Michael A. Schwarzschild and colleagues, it was found that treatment with Urate-elevating inosine treatment was not clinically beneficial in early Parkinson disease, compared to placebo.It didn't result in significant difference in the rate of clinical disease progression among Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.

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[park_bear]

Treated patients actually suffered more progression than the placebo patients, although that result was not stat sig. As the discussion at the link alludes to, this treatment increases the risk of stroke, heart disease and kidney disease. For those interested in the details, my analysis here:

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