Pregnancy and gallbladder disease

Gallbladder disease is a highly prevalent disease in western countries as a consequence of several genetic, biochemical, and environmental factors. Females are a high-risk group, and pregnancy increases this risk considerably. In fact, gallbladder diseases are the second most common indication for n...

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Main Authors: Nahum Mendez-Sanchez, Norberto C. Chavez-Tapia, Misael Uribe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-07-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119320186