Scientific study: uric acid levels linked to RLS, hinting at connection of RLS to oxidative stress

[Wonko_TheSane]

For those who like to keep up with all the research about possible causes of our nemesis, here's a study my watchdog came up with:

link.springer.com/article/1...

It's very dry science, but I find it worth keeping this possible link in mind.

[involuntarydancer]

That’s really interesting. Thanks for that, Wonko. Great to see this sort of research being carried out. So we have low uric acid levels - an important biomarker of oxidative stress. I hadn’t even heard of oxidative stress and find it difficult to understand the Wikipedia definition of it. Also I wonder do low levels of iron acid suggest low levels of oxidative stress - or high levels?

Most importantly, can uric acid levels be raised and, if so, could this improve our symptoms? Fascinating stuff.

[Wonko_TheSane in reply to involuntarydancer]

I haven't had time to read more about oxidative stress which I was planning to do for a while, but I vaguely remember that it might be linked to chronic inflammation. That would make sense and would align with some research I've read not too long ago (will post source if I find it again) . If you find time to look into it, please share what you learned!

[Eryl in reply to involuntarydancer]

It is important to note that they view uric acid level as a biomarker, not a cause, so trying to control uric acid levels directly will likely make no difference.

[involuntarydancer in reply to Eryl]

Right yes it seems so obvious when you point it out.

[ELLSBELLS]

I have high uric acid levels (gout) and have RLS.

[Bajatom]

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