Background and aims Exposure to heavy metals has been widely recognized as a risk factor
for human health. However, there is limited information on the effects of blood heavy metals …

Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been associated with digestive system
diseases, and recent observational studies have suggested an association between MetS …

Gallstone (GS) disease is common and arises from a combination of genetic and
environmental factors. Although genetic abnormalities specifically leading to cholesterol …

Objectives To evaluate the joint (combined) association of excess adiposity and genetic
predisposition with the risk of incident female gout, and compare to their male counterparts; …

Objective To investigate the incidence and risk factors of gallbladder stones and polyps in
individuals undergoing physical examinations in Liaoning province, China. Methods This is …

Objective Genetic and lifestyles contribute to cholelithiasis, but the impact of adhering to
healthy lifestyle on cholelithiasis risk remains uncertain. We aimed to assess combined …

Gallstone Disease: Common Questions and Answers | AAFP search close brand logo HITEN
PATEL, MD, MPH, AND JACQUELINE JEPSEN, MD Am Fam Physician. 2024;109(6):518-524 …

目的: 探讨比较腹腔镜胆囊切除术(laparoscopic cholecystectomy, LC) 联合内镜逆行胰胆管
造影术(endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, ERCP) 一期治疗胆囊结石合并肝 …

Background and Aims Recent trends in mortality with gallstone disease remain scarce in the
United States. Yet multiple changes in clinical management, such as rates of endoscopy …

Background Education, cognition and intelligence are associated with cholelithiasis
progression, yet which one has a prominent effect on cholelithiasis and which …