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Genetics of biliary lithiasis from an ethnic perspective.
Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology - 1 Apr 2013
Krawczyk Marcin, Miquel Juan Francisco, Stokes Caroline S, Zuniga Silvia, Hampe Jochen, Mittal Balraj, Lammert Frank
Abstract excerpt
Gallstone disease represents one of the most common gastroenterological disorders worldwide. Gallstones affect over 15% of adults in Europe and 25-30% of Hispanic populations in Central and South America. The heritability of gallstones varies considerably according to ethnicity, with Native Americans and Hispanics with Amerindian admixture being the most susceptible populations. Genetic factors have been shown to...
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