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Epidemiology and Prevention of Gallstone Disease

Proceedings of an International Workshop on the Epidemiology and Prevention of Gallstone Disease, held in Rome, December 16–17, 1983

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  • © 1984

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  1. L. Capocaccia
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  2. G. Ricci
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  3. F. Angelico
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  4. M. Angelico
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  5. A. F. Attili
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Table of contents (28 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Epidemiology of Gallstone Disease Today

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Why talk about epidemiology of gallstone disease?

      • A. Menotti
      Pages 3-4

    3. Findings on gallstone disease in the ISTAT investigation

      • G. Giunchi
      Pages 5-8

    4. The GREPCO research programmes: aims and prevalence data

      • G. Ricci, the GREPCO Group
      Pages 9-14

    5. Epidemiology of cholelithiasis in the Pima Indians

      • W. C. Knowler, M. J. Carraher, D. J. Pettitt, P. H. Bennett
      Pages 15-22

    6. Epidemiology of gallstone disease: The ‘Sirmione Study’

      • L. Barbara
      Pages 23-25

    7. Epidemiology of gallstone disease in Chile

      • C. Covarrubias, V. Valdivieso, F. Nervi
      Pages 26-30

    8. Cholecystolithiasis in a Danish community: design of a cross-sectional and longitudinal survey

      • T. Jørgensen
      Pages 31-34

  3. Metabolic Aspects of Gallstone Disease and Lessons from Epidemiology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 35-35
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    2. Physicochemical aspects of cholesterol gallstone formation

      • G. Salvioli, R. Lugli, J. M. Pradelli
      Pages 37-48

    3. Metabolic factors in pathogenesis of cholesterol gallstones: implications for gallstone prevention

      • S. M. Grundy
      Pages 49-57

    4. Classification and pathogenesis of pigment gallstones

      • R. D. Soloway, P. F. Malet
      Pages 58-63

    5. Epidemiological and biochemical aspects of an important sequel to cholelithiasis: gallbladder cancer

      • B. L. Strom
      Pages 64-76

    6. Relationships between serum lipids and cholelithiasis: observations in the GREPCO study

      • M. Angelico, the GREPCO Group
      Pages 77-84

    7. Diabetes mellitus, obesity and cholelithiasis

      • W. C. Knowler, M. J. Carraher, D. J. Pettitt
      Pages 85-91

    8. High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and the risk of gallbladder disease

      • D. B. Petitti
      Pages 92-97

    9. Intestinal metabolism of bile acids and cholelithiasis

      • N. Carulli, P. Loria, D. Menozzi
      Pages 98-107

  4. Data from Epidemiology and from Trials: Lessons for Clinical Practice

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109
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    2. Gallbladder ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool in epidemiological screenings

      • L. Lalloni, the GREPCO Group
      Pages 111-115
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Epidemiology and Prevention of Gallstone Disease

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of an International Workshop on the Epidemiology and Prevention of Gallstone Disease, held in Rome, December 16–17, 1983

  • Editors: L. Capocaccia, G. Ricci, F. Angelico, M. Angelico, A. F. Attili

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5606-3

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: MTP Press Limited 1984

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-8972-2Published: 03 November 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-5606-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 256

  • Topics: Gastroenterology, Hepatology

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