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Pigment vs. cholesterol microlithiasis: comparison of clinical features, bacteriology, stone and gallbladder composition.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2753462     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We compared 16 cases of pigment microlithiasis with 12 cases of cholesterol microlithiasis. In each case we made a spectrophotometric and diffractometric analysis of the composition of the stones, also analysing bile bacteriology, bile lipid composition and cholesterol saturation indices. The two groups were comparable as regards sex, age, symptoms and clinical features. Pigment microcalculi were often asymptomatic (41.7%), but more often associated with bile bacteria (43.7%) or acute pancreatitis (25%). The results were such as to permit us to view cholesterol microlithiasis and pigment microlithiasis as having different pathogenetic and clinical aspects, and thus as being different diseases.
Authors:
L Sarli; M Gafa; E Bonilauri; E Longinotti; F Carreras; N Pietra; A Peracchia
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hepato-gastroenterology     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0172-6390     ISO Abbreviation:  Hepatogastroenterology     Publication Date:  1989 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-09-05     Completed Date:  1989-09-05     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8007849     Medline TA:  Hepatogastroenterology     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  156-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of General Clinical Surgery II, University of Parma.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Age Factors
Aged
Bacteria / isolation & purification
Bile / analysis,  microbiology
Bile Pigments / analysis*
Cholelithiasis / analysis*,  microbiology,  pathology
Cholesterol / analysis*
Female
Humans
Lipids / analysis
Male
Middle Aged
Sex Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bile Pigments; 0/Lipids; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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