Abstract | AIM: METHODS: Gallbladder bile was obtained from patients with Crohn's disease who were admitted for elective surgery (17 with ileal/ileocolonic disease and 7 with Crohn's colitis). Fourteen gallstone patients served as controls. Duodenal bile was obtained from ten healthy subjects before and after the treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid. Bile was analyzed for biliary lipids, bile acids, bilirubin, crystals, and crystal detection time (CDT). Cholesterol saturation index was calculated. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Annika Lapidus, Jan-Erik Akerlund, Curt Einarsson |
Journal | World journal of gastroenterology
(World J Gastroenterol)
Vol. 12
Issue 1
Pg. 70-4
(Jan 07 2006)
ISSN: 1007-9327 [Print] United States |
PMID | 16440420
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Ursodeoxycholic Acid
- Cholesterol
- Bilirubin
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Bile
(chemistry)
- Bilirubin
(analysis)
- Cholelithiasis
(etiology)
- Cholesterol
(chemistry)
- Crohn Disease
(complications, metabolism)
- Crystallization
- Female
- Gallbladder
(chemistry)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Time Factors
- Ursodeoxycholic Acid
(therapeutic use)
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