Article
Extreme bilirubin levels as a causal risk factor for symptomatic gallstone disease.
JAMA internal medicine - 8 Jul 2013
Stender Stefan, Frikke-Schmidt Ruth, Nordestgaard Børge G, Tybjærg-Hansen Anne
Abstract excerpt
IMPORTANCE: In individuals without blockage of their bile ducts, levels of plasma bilirubin likely reflect levels of biliary bilirubin; higher biliary bilirubin levels may increase the risk of gallstone disease. OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that a lifelong increase in plasma bilirubin levels is a causal risk factor for symptomatic gallstone disease in the general population. DESIGN, SETTING, AND...
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