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Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Benefits in Patients With Werner Syndrome: A Double-Blind Randomized Crossover Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Aging cell·August 1, 2025·PMID 40459998

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Werner syndrome is a rare progeroid disorder with premature atherosclerosis, skin ulcers, and renal decline. This trial provides the first controlled evidence that NAD+ repletion with NR may mitigate these complications, offering a potential therapeutic strategy for this high-risk population.

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