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Pathophysiology and treatment of gallstones |
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| Authors: | A D Cooper H S Young |
| Affiliation: | Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical School, California. |
| Abstract: | Spurred on by the discovery of "lithogenic bile" as a precursor, there has been much attention focused on the pathophysiology and treatment of gallstones. The article reviews the progress to date regarding the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, therapy, and recurrence/prevention of gallstones. |
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