The Metabolic Syndrome Is Associated with Complicated Gallstone Disease

Naim Ata; Metin Kucukazman; Bunyamin Yavuz; Hakan Bulus; Kursat Dal; Derun Taner Ertugrul; Ahmet Arif Yalcin; Mehmet Polat; Numan Varol; Kadir Okhan Akin; Aral Karabag; Yasar Nazligul

doi:10.1155/2011/356761

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2011)

The Metabolic Syndrome Is Associated with Complicated Gallstone Disease

Naim Ata,
Metin Kucukazman,
Bunyamin Yavuz,
Hakan Bulus,
Kursat Dal,
Derun Taner Ertugrul,
Ahmet Arif Yalcin,
Mehmet Polat,
Numan Varol,
Kadir Okhan Akin,
Aral Karabag,
Yasar Nazligul

Affiliations

Naim Ata: Department of Internal Medicine, Kecioren Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Metin Kucukazman: Department of Internal Medicine, Kecioren Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Bunyamin Yavuz: Department of Cardiology, Kecioren Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Hakan Bulus: Department of Surgery, Kecioren Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Kursat Dal: Department of Internal Medicine, Kecioren Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Derun Taner Ertugrul: Department of Internal Medicine, Kecioren Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Ahmet Arif Yalcin: Department of Cardiology, Kecioren Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Mehmet Polat: Department of Internal Medicine, Kecioren Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Numan Varol: Department of Surgery, Kecioren Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Kadir Okhan Akin: Department of Biochemistry, Kecioren Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Aral Karabag: Department of Radiology, Kecioren Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Yasar Nazligul: Department of Internal Medicine, Kecioren Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/356761
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 25, no. 5
pp. 274 – 276

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BACKGROUND: Gallstone disease (GD) is a common condition worldwide. Several studies demonstrated that the presence of gallstones is strongly associated with cardiovascular disease. The metabolic syndrome is a highly prevalent cardiovascular condition.

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

ISSN: 0835-7900 (Print); 1916-7237 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cjgh/

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