Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities in Parkinson's disease (PD) were significantly lower than those in controls, especially in a treated PD group. However, SOD activities in an untreated PD group did not decrease. There was a significant correlation between SOD activities and the duration of illness in the treated PD group (p < 0.05). There was a significant correlation between SOD activities and the present doses of L-DOPA/carbidopa in the treated PD group.
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