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 Summary:L-arginine helps maintain the body's fluid balance (urea, creatinine), and aids in wound healing, hair growth, sperm production (spermatogenesis), blood vessel relaxation (vasodilation) and fights infection. Arginine may be useful in treating medical conditions that are improved by blood vessel relaxation, (like angina, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, heart failure, leg pain (peripheral vascular disease) and vascular headache).Scientific Evidence:Uses These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these .... Read more

Arginine

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Urea Cycle Disorders

Arginine for Urea Cycle Disorders
Arginine: In patients with inborn errors of urea synthesis, high blood ammonia levels may occur due to a deficiency or absence of necessary enzymes in the urea cycle. Arginine is ....

 

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Leg-skin Ulcers

Arginine for Leg-skin Ulcers
Arginine: Arginine, or L-arginine, is considered a semi-essential amino acid, because although it is normally synthesized in sufficient amounts by the body. Arginine has been suggested to improve the rate ....

 

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Unclear or Conflicting Evidence 7

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Movement Disorders

Arginine for Movement Disorders
Arginine:Arginine, or L-arginine, is considered a semi-essential amino acid because although it is normally synthesized in sufficient amounts by the body, supplementation is sometimes required. Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare ....

 

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Unclear or Conflicting Evidence 7

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Rectal Cancer

Arginine for Rectal Cancer
Arginine: Arginine, or L-arginine, is an amino acid used by the body for health. Several studies have found that supplementation with an oral combination of arginine and omega-3 fatty acids ....

 

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Unclear or Conflicting Evidence 7

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Tourette's Syndrome

Arginine for Tourette's Syndrome
Arginine: Arginine, or L-arginine, is considered a semi-essential amino acid, because although it is normally synthesized in sufficient amounts by the body, supplementation is sometimes required. Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a ....

 

Scientific:
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence 7

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