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Body Fat Percentage Is a Major Determinant of Total Bilirubin Independently of ...
Belo, L; Nascimento, H; Kohlova, M; Bronze-da-Rocha, E; Fernandes, J; Costa, E; Catarino, C; Aires, L; Mansilha, HF; Rocha-Pereira, P; Quintanilha, AOBJECTIVES: Bilirubin has potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The UGT1A1*28 polymorphism (TA repeats in the promoter region) is a major determinant of bilirubin levels and recent evidence suggests that raised adiposity may also be a contributing factor. We aimed to study the interaction between UGT1A1 polymorphism, hematological and anthropometric variables with total bilirubin levels in you...
Risk Factors for Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients: Two-Year Follow-Up Study
Sameiro Faria, M; Ribeiro, S; Costa, E; Mendonça, D; Teixeira, L; Rocha-Pereira, P; Fernandes, J; Nascimento, H; Kohlova, M; Reis, F; Amado, LBackground. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients under hemodialysis (HD) have high mortality rate. Inflammation, dyslipidemia, disturbances in erythropoiesis, iron metabolism, endothelial function, and nutritional status have been reported in these patients. Our aim was to identify any significant association of death with these disturbances, by performing a two-year follow-up study. Methods and Results. A l...