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  • Neurology
  • Biochemistry
  • Geriatrics

Background:

  • Uric acid's neuroprotective role is debated, with preclinical data challenging its antioxidant properties.
  • Existing studies on serum uric acid (SUA) and Alzheimer's disease are largely cross-sectional and yield inconclusive results.
  • Associations between SUA levels and cognitive performance are inconsistent across studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent findings on the relationship between uric acid levels and cognitive decline or dementia.
  • To synthesize current evidence regarding uric acid's impact on neurological disorders.
  • To evaluate the potential neuroprotective or detrimental effects of uric acid.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of existing literature.
  • Analysis of preclinical and clinical studies investigating SUA levels and cognitive function.
  • Examination of data on gout, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and vascular dementia.

Main Results:

  • Evidence for a link between low SUA levels and long-term cognitive decline is lacking.
  • High SUA levels may elevate cerebrovascular burden and increase the risk of vascular dementia.
  • A potential U-shaped relationship between SUA levels and neurological disorders is suggested.
  • Gout patients might have a reduced risk of Alzheimer's, but treatment effects are unclear.

Conclusions:

  • High SUA levels are associated with an increased risk of vascular dementia due to cerebrovascular burden.
  • Physicians should consider treating hyperuricemia appropriately.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the complex relationship between SUA levels and various cognitive decline trajectories.