What is Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)?
Category: Supplements
Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an enzyme found in all cells of the human body. Three forms of superoxide dismutase are found in humans. Its job is to break down superoxide radicals, which are toxic to living cells and cause DNA mutations, into harmless components consisting of oxygen and hydrogen peroxide.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 2 | 1 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 2 | 0 | |
| Degenerative disc disease | 1 | 0 | |
| General health | 1 | 0 | |
| Neck pain | 1 | 0 | |
| Spinal cord injury | 1 | 1 |
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Side effects
Why patients stopped taking Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Expense | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
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