Total Bilirubin Yields Prognostic Information Following a Myocardial Infarction in the Elderly

• Main Authors: Dennis Winston T. Nilsen (Author), Peder Langeland Myhre (Author), Svein Solheim (Author), Sjur Hansen Tveit (Author), Are Annesønn Kalstad (Author), Kristian Laake (Author), Arnljot Tveit (Author), Ingebjørg Seljeflot (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Total bilirubin consists of an unconjugated form, solubilized by its binding to albumin, and a conjugated form representing a minor part of the circulating bilirubin. As total bilirubin in physiological concentrations is a powerful antioxidant, its concentration gradient may reflect the health statu...