gallstones/nicotine

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of alcohol, tobacco and caffeine consumption and of vegetarian diet on gallstone prevalence in an urban population sample. METHODS A total of 2417 individuals underwent ultrasound examination and completed a standardized questionnaire as part of the EMIL study.

OBJECTIVE Both genetic and environmental factors are involved in the pathogenesis of gallstone disease (GD). We aimed to examine the association between symptomatic GD and overweight (body mass index, BMI, 25-30 kg m(-2)), obesity (BMI > 30 kg m(-2)), alcohol, smoking and smoke-free tobacco by

The studies were carried out on the changes in copper content in concretions of gallstones which were taken from 146 women (49 smoking and 97 no smoking) and 24 men (11 smoking and 13 no smoking), respectively. The elemental composition of gallstones was determined with ICP-AES method (Inductively

OBJECTIVE Questions remain unclear about the association of smoking status and the development of acute pancreatitis (AP). We performed a meta-analysis of observational studies explore this association. METHODS A computerized literature search was performed in MEDLINE and EMBASE through November 30,

Polymorphisms in the gene encoding the metabolic enzyme cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1) might contribute to the variability in individual susceptibility to gallbladder cancer (GBC). This study comprised 142 consecutive cases of proven GBC and 171 healthy participants of similar ethnicity. CYP1A1 6235

BACKGROUND Besides considering well-known risk factors for the development of gallbladder stones, such as age, sex, fecundity, and hereditary predisposition, efforts at prevention have focused increasingly on other factors, such as nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine consumption, as well as general

OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence of gallstones and associated factors in female population of Novosibirsk (Western Siberia). METHODS A representative sample of 870 women aged 25-64 years was drawn from general population according to WHO "MONICA" protocol. The subjects were screened for the

BACKGROUND The treatment of patients with gallstones who have suffered a first episode of acute biliary pain is controversial. Recent guidelines suggest that such patients may choose to observe the "pattern" of their pain over time before deciding about therapy. OBJECTIVE To determine clinical

Gallstone disease is highly prevalent in Denmark and other countries of northern Europe, and cholecystectomy for the treatment of clinical gallstone disease is one the most frequently performed surgical procedures. Research efforts for the identification of mechanisms involved in gallstone formation

BACKGROUND Management of uncomplicated common bile duct stone (CBDS) and gallstone pancreatitis (GP) presumably varies based on whether a patient is admitted to medicine or surgery. This study evaluates the impact of admitting team on outcome and cost. METHODS Three hundred seventy patients admitted

Over the past decades, the incidence and the number of hospital admissions for acute pancreatitis have increased in the Western countries. The two most common etiological factors of acute pancreatitis are gallstones (including small gallstones or microlithiasis) and alcohol abuse. Acute pancreatitis

BACKGROUND Lifestyle and dietary habits play an important role in carcinogenesis. Carcinoma of the gallbladder is no different. The present study was carried out to evaluate the roles of lifestyle, menstrual and reproductive factors in gallbladder cancer. METHODS A prospective case-control study

OBJECTIVE Pancreatitis is a rare and a life-threatening systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) manifestation in childhood-onset SLE (cSLE). The objective of this study was to systematically classify pancreatitis in cSLE according to the International Study Group of Pediatric Pancreatitis and determine

Except for gallstones, the risk factors for cancers of the biliary tract (CBTs) are poorly understood. Recent case-control studies have suggested cigarette smoking as a potential risk factor. In a cohort study of nearly 250,000 US veterans whose mortality was followed for up to 26 years, we