The association between apolipoprotein E and gallstone disease: an updated meta-analysis
Abstract Background Gallstone disease (GSD) is a common biliary tract disease worldwide. Previous studies have investigated the association of apolipoprotein E (APOE) E4 with GSD and reported inconsistent results. Methods In this paper, we conducted meta-analyses to examine whether APOE E4 is associ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-06-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12881-019-0843-6 |