Protective effects of serum bilirubin on peripheral vascular disease
Background: Bilirubin, with recently recognized antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, has emerged as a candidate for atheroprotection. We hypothesized that higher levels of bilirubin would reduce susceptibility to peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Methods and results: We analyzed 7,075 adults...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119318976 |