Possible Role of Free Phenols in Renal Uremia. ∗

Abstract

Summary

In 14 clinical cases involving uremic syndrome herein reported upon, it was found that:

a) The free phenols had little if any effect in producing or intensifying the uremic syndrome, b) During the uremic syndrome the free, conjugated and total phenols did increase, but not significantly enough to warrant their consideration as an important factor in the uremic syndrome. The methods employed in previous reports give reason to doubt the validity of conclusions drawn concerning the relationship of free, conjugated and total phenols to the uremic syndrome.