Stepwise Relationship Between Components of Metabolic Syndrome and Risk of Colorectal Adenoma in a Taiwanese Population Receiving Screening Colonoscopy
Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of diseases related to insulin resistance and is an important cardiovascular risk factor. In addition, MS has been linked to some malignancies, including colorectal cancer. Colon adenoma is a well-established pre-malignant lesion of colorectal cancer. The aim of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664611600168 |