European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 7 , Pages 490-494 , November 2006

Are plasma lipid levels related to ABCG5/ABCG8 polymorphisms? A preliminary study in siblings with gallstones

  • Monica Acalovschi

      Affiliations

    • 3rd Medical Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Monica Acalovschi, MD PhD, 3rd Medical Clinic, Dept. Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Str. Croitorilor no.19-23, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Tel./fax: +40 264 433335.
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  • Anca Ciocan

      Affiliations

    • 3rd Medical Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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  • Ofelia Mostean

      Affiliations

    • 3rd Medical Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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  • Simona Tirziu

      Affiliations

    • 3rd Medical Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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  • Erica Chiorean

      Affiliations

    • 3rd Medical Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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  • Hildegard Keppeler

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine I, University of Bonn, Germany
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  • Ramin Schirin-Sokhan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine I, University of Bonn, Germany
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  • Frank Lammert

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine I, University of Bonn, Germany

Received 17 December 2005 ,Revised 5 April 2006 ,Accepted 27 April 2006.

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PII: S0953-6205(06)00189-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2006.04.012

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 7 , Pages 490-494 , November 2006

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