Higher Levels of Hair Ethyl Glucuronide in Patients with Decreased Kidney Function
June 2012
in “
Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research
”
Studysummary This study found that patients with decreased kidney function had significantly higher hair levels of ethyl glucuronide compared to healthy individuals, suggesting these results should be cautiously interpreted.
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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.
