| Autor: |
Venneman NG; Gastrointestinal Research Unit, Depts. of Gastroenterology and Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands., van Brummelen SE, van Berge-Henegouwen GP, van Erpecum KJ |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Annals of hepatology [Ann Hepatol] 2003 Jan-Mar; Vol. 2 (1), pp. 30-5. |
| Abstrakt: |
Microlithiasis is the underlying cause in a significant proportion of patients with "idiopathic" acute pancreatitis. The mechanism appears to be a relative deficiency of phosphatidylcholine in bile, with fast and extensive cholesterol crystallization as a result. Diagnosis of microlithiasis by microscopic detection of cholesterol crystals in bile is important and should lead to appropriate therapy (cholecystectomy, endoscopic sphincterotomy or ursodeoxycholic acid maintenance therapy). |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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