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Gallstone ileus treated with non-surgical conservative methods: a case report [PDF]

, 2015
INTRODUCTION: The preoperative diagnosis of gallstone ileus is challenging due to the variability of its presentation, often resulting in late diagnosis.
Fusetti, N, Maimone, A, Pezzoli, A, Pizzo, E   +3 more
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Association between sleep and gallstone disease in United States adults: A cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health
Background Both gallstone disease and sleep disorders are important public health problems. Few studies to date have investigated the associations between sleep and gallstone disease in humans. This study aimed to assess whether sleep factors (sleep time,
Qian Zhuang, Jinnian Cheng, Shan Wu, Shuang Shen, Dan Huang, Min Ning, Jie Xia, Zhixia Dong, Xinjian Wan   +8 more
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Demographic profile and clinical spectrum of gallstone disease in a rural tertiary care center: A retrospective observational study

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Gallstone disease is a major public health problem worldwide irrespective of age. The incidence of gallstone disease shows considerable geographical and regional variations.
Ajender Singh , Mukesh Kumar, Sanjeev Singla , Pushpendra Malik , Chanderbhan   +4 more
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Metformin as a Multifaceted Therapeutic Agent for Gastrointestinal Diseases: Mechanisms, Clinical Efficacy, and Future Directions

Pharmacology Research &Perspectives, Volume 14, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT The high prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases and their significant impact on the quality of life require new therapeutic strategies. The development of novel therapeutic strategies should prioritize targeting the fundamental pathophysiological mechanisms underlying these diseases, including inflammation, cellular proliferation, and ...
Sayedeh Azimeh Hosseini, Hassan Valadbeigi, Seyedeh Mahdieh Khoshnazar, Saeed Khoshnood, Shahab Falahi, Delsuz Rezaee, Ali Hematian, Mohammad Hossein Haddadi   +7 more
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Age-associated alterations in cholesterol homeostasis: evidence from a cross-sectional study in a Northern Italy population. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: The modifications of cholesterol metabolism associated with aging are ill-defined. The objective of this study was to define age-associated alterations of the different metabolic pathways controlling cholesterol homeostasis by analyzing ...
Anzivino C, BALDELLI, Enrica, BERTOLOTTI, Marco, Carulli N., CARULLI, Lucia, Del Puppo M, LORIA, Paola, Magni A, MUSSI, Chiara, OGNIBENE, Silvia, Pellegrini E   +10 more
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The prevalence of gallstone disease and associated factors among patients who visited the surgical department of Debre Birhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study

BMC Gastroenterology
Background The gallstone disease is gradually becoming a burden of healthcare systems throughout world. The frequency of gallstone disease in Ethiopia has been the subject of few investigations and to the best of our knowledge, limited evidence of ...
Natnael Yikeber Hailesilassie, Soressa Abebe Geneti, Balkew Agonafir   +2 more
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A Chinese X‐Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy Patient With Atypical Clinical Symptoms Contained an Undefined ABCD1 Mutation—A Case Report and Literature Review

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT X‐linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X‐ALD) is a genetic peroxisome disorder linked to ABCD1 mutation, characterized by rapid and complex clinical symptoms. We here report a case of X‐ALD manifesting solely as dysarthria, associated with an undefined mutation in the ABCD1 gene, underscoring the necessity of atypical clinical symptoms in X‐ALD ...
Fu‐Qing Zhang, Zhuoran Zhang, Dongliang Wang, Ying Yang, Xin Li   +4 more
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Inverse association between dietary fiber intake and gallstone disease in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study from the NHANES database

Frontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundThe cross-sectional association of dietary fiber intake with gallstone disease in United States adults remains to be comprehensively elucidated.MethodsWe used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2017–2023 ...
Dianbao Zuo, Dianbao Zuo, Ming Sang, Xiaodong Sun, Guoping Chen, Kangkang Ji, Kangkang Ji   +6 more
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When Silence Speaks: A Perforated Hepatic Cyst, Intact Omental Cyst, and Cholelithiasis

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT A 39‐year‐old man from an echinococcosis‐endemic region presented with acute left upper quadrant pain. Imaging revealed cholelithiasis, a hepatic and a large abdominal cystic masses, and significant free peritoneal fluid. Urgent laparotomy unexpectedly disclosed three concurrent pathologies: chronic calculous cholecystitis, a perforated ...
Mohadese Hematian, Pooneh Torabi, Mahsa Sayyari, Rahem Rahmati, Mohammad Reza Ghanbari Boroujeni, Rasoul Rahimi   +5 more
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An Analysis of the Role of the Indigenous Microbiota in Cholesterol Gallstone Pathogenesis [PDF]

, 2013
Background and Aims: Cholesterol gallstone disease is a complex process involving both genetic and environmental variables. No information exists regarding what role if any the indigenous gastrointestinal microbiota may play in cholesterol gallstone ...
A Ljungh, B Khanuja, B Liu, C Jungst, Carlos Umana, D Katsika, DQ Wang, DQ Wang, F Backhed, FE Dewhirst, Georgina L. Hold, GP van Berge Henegouwen, H Tilg, H Volzke, H Wittenburg, HH Wang, HH Wang, J Behar, J Hilgers, Jacqueline J. Fremont-Rahl, James G. Fox, JD Snyder, JL Lofgren, K Honda, Kirk J. Maurer, KJ Maurer, KJ Maurer, KJ Van Erpecum, L Wen, M Palazzo, MA McGuckin, Mark T. Whary, Martin C. Carey, MC Carey, MT Whary, Nancy S. Taylor, NM Delzenne, PJ Turnbaugh, PJ Turnbaugh, PM Petkov, R Sharma, RB Sarma-Rupavtarm, RE Ley, RS Kootte, SA Jones, SM Singer, Sureshkumar Muthupalani, T Hayashi, Zhongming Ge   +48 more
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