Relationship between serum bilirubin levels, urinary biopyrrin levels, and retinopathy in patients with diabetes

Abstract

Previous reports have indicated that serum bilirubin levels may be associated with diabetic retinopathy. However, the detailed mechanism is not fully understood. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between the severity of diabetic retinopathy and various factors including bilirubin levels and factors influencing bilirubin metabolism....