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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018 Gallstones are one of the most common diseases worldwide. Recently, the incidence of gallstones has increased and the pattern of gallstones has changed in Korea. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for symptomatic gallstones. Expectant
Kyo-Sang Yoo
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Nigerian Journal of Surgery, 2013 Gallstone disease is a worldwide medical problem, but the incidence rates show substantial geographical variation, with the lowest rates reported in African populations.
Gabriel E Njeze
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Relative fat mass as a predictor of gallstones: insights from national health and nutrition examination survey data [PDF]
Lipids in Health and DiseaseBackground Gallstones have been linked to obesity. Relative fat mass (RFM) has emerged as a novel obesity index that more precisely represents the body fat distribution.
Xiaochun Lin +4 more
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Efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acid in reducing the necessity of cholecystectomy due to pre-existing and subsequently formed gallstones in patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy [PDF]
BMC SurgeryBackground In this study, we aimed to investigate whether ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) would reduce the necessity of cholecystectomy in patients diagnosed with asymptomatic gallstones after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and in patients diagnosed ...
Muhammed Taha Demirpolat +4 more
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Association between fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4) and gallstones: an analysis of the NHANES 2017–2020 cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC GastroenterologyBackground Gallstones are a common digestive disorder, yet the association between the fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4) and gallstone formation remains poorly understood. This study explores the link between FIB-4 levels and gallstone prevalence among US adults.
Huqiang Dong +6 more
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Association between Atherogenic index of plasma and gallstones in the United States adults: A cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2017–2020 [PDF]
Preventive Medicine ReportsBackground: Although substantial evidence suggests an association between dyslipidemia as an isolated factor and gallstones, research on the Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) and gallstones remains limited.
Shuang Yang +5 more
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Comparative Study of Sodium and Potassium in Different Types of Gallstones and in Serum of Subjects with Gallstones and Controls [PDF]
Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry, 2008 The study comprises evaluation of sodium and potassium in the pathogenesis of human gallstones as well as measurement of the concentration of these elements in gallstones and in sera of 109 gallstone subjects and 100 controls (age and sex matched with no
Ali Mohammad Soomro +4 more
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The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 1995 Gallstone prevalence is correlated with geographical and ethnic variations. It is more preva-lent in Western communities. There are evidences for a high prevalence in Saudi Arabia.
Al Mofleh Ibrahim
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Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2016 Gallstones grow inside the gallbladder or biliary tract. These stones can be asymptomatic or symptomatic; only gallstones with symptoms or complications are defined as gallstone disease. Based on their composition, gallstones are classified into cholesterol gallstones, which represent the predominant entity, and bilirubin ('pigment') stones.
Lammert, Frank +8 more
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