Low antioxidant status of serum uric acid, bilirubin and albumin in patients with neuromyelitis optica

Abstract

We concluded that there were reducing serum levels of UA, bilirubin and albumin in patients with NMO. The study showed patients with NMO had low antioxidant status. As a replacement therapy to patients, administration of albumin, bilirubin and UA or theirs precursors, such as inosine of UA precursor, may be beneficial to the patients with NMO.