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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2012; 18(31): 4215-4220
Published online Aug 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i31.4215
Metabolic syndrome and gallstone disease
Li-Ying Chen, Qiao-Hua Qiao, Shan-Chun Zhang, Yu-Hao Chen, Guan-Qun Chao, Li-Zheng Fang
Li-Ying Chen, Qiao-Hua Qiao, Yu-Hao Chen, Guan-Qun Chao, Li-Zheng Fang, Department of Family Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China
Shan-Chun Zhang, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: All the authors have made substantial contributions to the conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, and the manuscript preparation or critical revision of important intellectual content; and all have read and approved the final version to be published.
Correspondence to: Li-Zheng Fang, MD, Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China. hsh0906@163.com
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Received: February 25, 2012
Revised: May 18, 2012
Accepted: May 26, 2012
Published online: August 21, 2012
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