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Red cell superoxide dismutase activity in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia - 1 Dec 2006
Tuncel Deniz, Aydin Nursel, Aribal Kocatürk Pelin, Ozelçi Kavas Güzin, Sarikaya Sevda
Abstract excerpt
Specific biologic markers are not available for definitive diagnosis and monitoring of disease progression in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (SALS). Oxidative stress plays a role in ALS pathogenesis. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) activity, diagnosis and prognosis. The present study included 25 SALS patients (SALS group; age 51+/-12...
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