What trace elements are deficient in Parkinson's disease?
Jun 06, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Jun
Introduction
Patients with Parkinson's disease are often deficient in folic acid, vitamins, calcium, and other trace elements. In addition, they may lack other trace elements such as iron, zinc, and magnesium. When symptoms of Parkinson's disease appear, patients should seek timely medical treatment to avoid delaying the condition. Under a doctor's guidance, patients can take medications such as pramipexole hydrochloride tablets and levodopa-carbidopa tablets to help alleviate symptoms.
Patients with Parkinson's disease often lack trace elements such as folic acid, vitamins, calcium, and others. The specific analysis is as follows:
1. Folic Acid
Folic acid deficiency may lead to excessive homocysteine damaging the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of neurons in the substantia nigra, affecting dopamine production and causing neuronal dysfunction. Long-term folic acid deficiency increases the brain's susceptibility to Parkinson's disease.
2. Vitamins
Inadequate vitamin intake from food may result in decreased bone density, increasing the risk of developing Parkinson's disease and potentially causing limb tremors.
3. Calcium
Calcium deficiency in the body can increase muscle excitability, leading to tremors. It may also impair bone development and reduce physical resistance, making individuals more susceptible to Parkinson's disease.
In addition, patients may also lack other trace elements such as iron, zinc, and magnesium. When symptoms of Parkinson's disease appear, patients should seek timely medical treatment to avoid delays in managing the condition. Under a doctor's guidance, medications such as pramipexole hydrochloride tablets or levodopa-carbidopa combination tablets may be used to improve symptoms.
