Elevated bilirubin levels are associated with a better renal prognosis and ameliorate kidney fibrosis.

Elevated bilirubin levels are associated with a better renal prognosis and ameliorate kidney fibrosis.

BACKGROUND:Bilirubin has been reported to protect against kidney injury. However, further studies highlighting the beneficial effects of bilirubin on renal fibrosis and chronic renal function decline are necessary. METHODS:We assessed a prospective cohort with a reference range of total bilirubin le...

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Main Authors: Sehoon Park, Do Hyoung Kim, Jin Ho Hwang, Yong-Chul Kim, Jin Hyuk Kim, Chun Soo Lim, Yon Su Kim, Seung Hee Yang, Jung Pyo Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5321406?pdf=render

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