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Risk factors for the occurrence of insulinoma: a case-control study.
Hepatobiliary & pancreatic diseases international : HBPD INT - 1 Jun 2013
Zhan Han-Xiang, Cong Lin, Zhao Yu-Pei, Zhang Tai-Ping, Chen Ge
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BACKGROUND: The etiology of insulinoma is poorly understood. Few studies investigated the possible roles of environmental factors and lifestyle in the pathogenesis of insulinoma. The aim of this study is to identify risk factors associated with occurrence of insulinoma in the Chinese population. METHODS: This study consisted of 196 patients with insulinoma and 233 controls. Demographic information of the patients...
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