Serum bilirubin and the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations

Serum bilirubin and the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations

Abstract Background Bilirubin is a potent anti-oxidant and higher serum concentrations of bilirubin have been associated with better lung function, slower lung function decline, and lower incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We sought to determine whether elevated bilirubin blo...

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Main Authors: Kirstin E. Brown, Don D. Sin, Helen Voelker, John E. Connett, Dennis E. Niewoehner, Ken M. Kunisaki, for the COPD Clinical Research Network
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Bilirubin
Biomarker
Pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0664-0

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