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Dissecting the genetic heterogeneity of gallbladder stone formation.
Seminars in liver disease - 1 May 2011
Krawczyk Marcin, Wang David Q-H, Portincasa Piero, Lammert Frank
Abstract excerpt
Gallstone disease affects almost 20% of individuals in Westernized countries. As its incidence in the developing countries is rising considerably, currently, it is the second most common gastroenterological condition worldwide. Gallstone formation is driven by an interaction between genetic and environmental risk factors. Previous studies have demonstrated that the genetic background accounts for ~25% of the...
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