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Gallstone disease and related risk factors in a large cohort of diabetic patients

open access: yes, 2004
Background and aim. The aim of this study of a large cohort of consecutive patients with diabetes mellitus was to investigate the still controversial questions concerning the prevalence and possible risk factors of gallstone disease in diabetics ...
D. Conte   +8 more
core   +1 more source

When Enzymes Mislead: Assessing the Value of MRCP in Suspected Choledocholithiasis

open access: yesANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The diagnosis of choledocholithiasis (CDL) requires balancing timely intervention against the risks of unnecessary invasive procedures. Although liver function tests (LFTs) are widely used for risk stratification, their static values and short‐term trends remain poorly defined in predicting persistent common bile duct stones.
Renato Pitesa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel therapeutic targets for chronic visceral pain in gastrointestinal disorders

open access: yesBritish Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Chronic visceral pain imposes a major clinical challenge in gastroenterology and beyond, profoundly impacting patients' quality of life. However, limited understanding of its complex, multifaceted pathophysiology, encompassing both peripheral and central mechanisms, continues to impede the development of effective management strategies.
Fleur Veldman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Community-Based Epidemiologic Study on Gallstone Disease among Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Kinmen, Taiwan

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gerontology, 2012
Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence and associated factors of gallstone disease among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes (≥ 60 years) in Kinmen, Taiwan.
Wu-Yu Hou   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gallstone disease in children

open access: yesIndian Pediatrics, 2010
little is known about the epidemiology of cholelithiasis in children. Cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis were considered to be uncommon in infants and children but have been increasingly diagnosed in recent years due to wide- spread use of ultrasonography.
openaire   +2 more sources

Association Between SGLT2 Inhibitors and DPP‐4 Inhibitors Use and Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: Findings From Nationwide Case‐Based Analyses

open access: yesDiabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims The Korean national health insurance claims database was utilised to investigate the association between sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) or dipeptidyl peptidase‐4 inhibitors (DPP‐4i) and the risk of acute pancreatitis (AP). Materials and Methods Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus prescribed DPP‐4i or SGLT2i at least
Ye‐Jee Kim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and characteristics of gallstone disease in an Iranian population: a study on cadavers [PDF]

open access: yes
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of gallstones is low in Asians. In Iran, many factors influence the prevalence of this disease. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of gallbladder stones and their chemical characteristics in a population by ...
شیخ وطن, مهرداد   +3 more
core  

Kaplan-Meier 6-year CVD event free probability curves for gallstone and non-gallstone disease groups.

open access: yes, 2013
Kaplan-Meier 6-year CVD event free probability curves for gallstone and non-gallstone disease groups.
Hung-Yi Chiou (125267)   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Real‐World Effectiveness and 12‐Month Persistence of a Semaglutide‐Supported Digital Weight‐Loss Service: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Germany

open access: yesDiabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the 12‐month effectiveness and patient persistence of a semaglutide‐supported digital weight‐loss service (DWLS) in a real‐world German cohort. Methods This retrospective study analysed 4535 patients who initiated the Juniper Germany DWLS. Primary endpoints included 12‐month medication and data submission adherence (receiving ≥ 
Louis Talay   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Screening gallstone disease by ultrasound decreases the necessity of cholecystectomy

open access: yes, 2014
The natural history of gallstone disease plays important roles in the evaluation of screening. Therefore, the natural history of gallstone disease from no gallstone disease to cholecytectomy were quantified.
江怡德   +1 more
core  

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