Higher serum total bilirubin concentration is associated with lower risk of renal insufficiency in an adult population.

Journal: International journal of clinical and experimental medicine
Published Date: Oct 15, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic inflammation is proposed to play a central role in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and serum bilirubin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. We investigated the association between serum total bilirubin (Tb) concentration and renal function in an adult population.

Authors

  • Ang-Tse Lee
    Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Ya-Yu Wang
    Department of Family Medicine, Taichung Veterans General HospitalTaichung, Taiwan; Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing UniversityTaichung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming UniversityTaipei, Taiwan.
  • Shih-Yi Lin
    Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung.
  • Jiin-Tsae Liang
    Division of Biochemistry, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Wayne Huey-Herng Sheu
    Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Yuh-Min Song
    Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Wen-Dau Chang
    Department of Family Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung, Taiwan.

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