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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5321406?pdf=render |