Obesity and Gallbladder Diseases / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 27-34, 2012.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-59916
ABSTRACT
Obesity is an important health problem in the world and related to many critical diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome. Obesity leads to fat infiltration of multiple organs and infiltrated adipose tissue produces many cytokines resulting in the dysfunction of organs such as the gallbladder. In the biliary diseases, obesity and overweight have been known as a major risk factor for gallstones. According to current studies, obesity, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, and metabolic syndrome are related to various gallbladder diseases including gallbladder stones, cholecystitis, gallbladder polyps, and gallbladder cancers. We reviewed further literature on the obesity and gallbladder diseases, in aspects of epidemiology, mechanism, pathology and prevention.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ursodeoxycholic Acid
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Insulin Resistance
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Exercise
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Weight Loss
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Gallstones
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Body Mass Index
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Cholecystitis
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Gallbladder Diseases
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Gallbladder Neoplasms
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Hyperinsulinism
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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