Role of iron deficiency in the formation of gall stones

From: Indian Journal of Surgery | Date: March 1, 2006| Author: Goyal, B; Mahajan, M; Singh, S; Kumar, Muneesh | Copyright information

The old axiom, that a typical gall stone sufferer is a fat, fertile, female of fifty, is only partially true, as the disease has been found in women soon after their first delivery and also in underweight and thin people. So while searching the literature for different factors, Iron deficiency was found to be new and interesting aetiological factor in the formation of gall stones. Gallstones may produce symptoms, or may remain asymptomatic. Over half the cases are asymptomatic, usually detect...

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