Gallstones increase the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver: A case‐control study
Based on the results of our study, gallstones are an important risk factor for NAFLD. The possible mechanisms are the existence of common risk factors between gallstones and NAFLD and the reduction of motility and flow of bile in the bile ducts with the presence of gallstones.
Authors
- Amir Shoja
- Hamid Reihani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8161-1385)
- Mohammad Ghasem Hanafi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9153-3029)
- Abdolreza Sheibani
- Mohammad Momen Gharibvand
Institutions
- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Emam Reza Hospital (IR)
- Imam Reza Hospital (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70068
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences