title: Effects of Ginkgo biloba on haemostatic factors and inflammation in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients.
abstract: Ginkgo biloba extract decreased plasma D-dimer concentration, a marker of intravascular coagulation, in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients. Blood levels of fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, hs-CRP, albumin and liver enzyme levels were not significantly changed. No bleeding episode was reported. These results suggest that Ginkgo biloba extract was effective in partially reversing the thrombogenic coagulation profile without increasing the risk of bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Su Hee
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Eun Kyoung
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jai Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Won Ki
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: Hyun Sook
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Chi
authors.forename: Soon Bae
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D020441:Ginkgo biloba; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; D010936:Plant Extracts