Open AccessBone Mineral Densities in Individuals with Gilbert’s Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional, Case-Control Pilot Study
Author(s) -
GY Minuk,
Raymond S. Greenberg,
Julia Uhanova,
Kellie Hawkins,
William D. Leslie
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-7237
pISSN - 0835-7900
DOI - 10.1155/2009/635126
Subject(s) - medicine , osteocalcin , endocrinology , bone mineral , osteoporosis , femoral neck , parathyroid hormone , bone density , cohort , alkaline phosphatase , calcium , chemistry , biochemistry , enzyme
Unconjugated bilirubin inhibits osteoblastic proliferative activity in vitro, raising the possibility that Gilbert's syndrome (GS) patients are at increased risk of osteoporosis.
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