Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2006; 12(1): 70-74
Published online Jan 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i1.70
Table 2 Biliary lipid composition and cholesterol saturation (mean ± SE)
Crohn’s disease ileitisor ileocolitis (n = 17)Crohn’s diseasecolitis (n = 7)Crohn’s diseaseall patients (n = 24)Gallstone disease(n = 14)
Cholesterol (molar%)7.4± 0.76.4 ± 0.97.1 ± 0.69.8 ± 1.2
Phospholipids (molar%)22.3 ± 1.225.0 ± 1.823.1 ± 1.025.1 ± 1.8
Bile acids (molar%)70.3 ± 1.668.6 ± 2.469.8 ± 1.365.1 ± 3.0
Cholesterol saturation (%)103 ± 983 ± 9a97 ± 7138 ± 18