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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2012; 18(40): 5789-5792
Published online Oct 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i40.5789
Published online Oct 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i40.5789
Effect of ezetimibe on the prevalence of cholelithiasis
Assaf Stein, Fred M Konikoff, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Tel Aviv, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba 44281, Israel
Doron Hermoni, Department of Family Medicine, Clalit Health Services Sharon, Netanya 42470, Israel
Avishay Elis, Department of Medicine A, University of Tel Aviv, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba 44281, Israel
Author contributions: Stein A performed the majority of the research and wrote the manuscript; Konikoff FM designed the research and supervised the work; Elis A was involved in data acquisition and editing the manuscript; Hermoni D participated in data acquisition and analysis.
Correspondence to: Dr. Assaf Stein, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Tel Aviv, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky Street, Kfar Saba 44281, Israel. assaf.stein@clalit.org.il
Telephone: +972-9-7472580 Fax: +972-9-7472167
Received: November 6, 2011
Revised: February 12, 2012
Accepted: May 12, 2012
Published online: October 28, 2012
Revised: February 12, 2012
Accepted: May 12, 2012
Published online: October 28, 2012
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