Higher Levels of Hair Ethyl Glucuronide in Patients with Decreased Kidney Function

    June 2012 in “ Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research ”
    Gudrun Høiseth, Luca Morini, Rüdiger Ganss, Kristin Nordal, Jørg Mørland
    TLDR People with decreased kidney function have higher levels of ethyl glucuronide in their hair.
    The study investigated the levels of ethyl glucuronide (EtG) in the hair of 12 patients with decreased kidney function compared to 21 healthy individuals. It was found that patients with renal disease had significantly higher levels of hair EtG, with values ranging from below the detection limit to 134 pg/mg, and estimated daily intake (EDI) of ethanol ranging from 0.1 to 12 g. The results suggested that hair EtG levels in patients with impaired kidney function should be interpreted with caution, as their delayed excretion could lead to increased incorporation of EtG into hair.
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