Similarities and differences between biliary sludge and microlithiasis: Their clinical and pathophysiological significances

The terms biliary sludge and cholesterol microlithiasis (hereafter referred to as microlithiasis) were originated from different diagnostic techniques and may represent different stages of cholesterol gallstone disease. Although the pathogenesis of biliary sludge and microlithiasis may be similar, m...

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Main Authors: Helen H. Wang, Piero Portincasa, Min Liu, Patrick Tso, David Q.-H. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2018-12-01
Series:Liver Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542568418300266