Chenodeoxycholic Acid and Ursodeoxycholic Acid

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Chenodeoxycholic Acid and Ursodeoxycholic Acid

Robert A. Maxwell,Shohreh B. Eckhardt-1990-01-01-Drug Discovery

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Cholelithiasis (gallstones) is a major medical and economic problem in the USA (Schoenfield, 1977; Schoenfield et al., 1981). It has been estimated to have a prevalence of 15 million women and five million men, and almost one million new cases are discovered each year (Ingelfinger, 1968; Friedman et al., 1966). Gallstones account for 5000–8000 deaths and a toll of $1 billion annually (Schoenfield et al, 1981).

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Cholelithiasis (gallstones) is a major medical and economic problem in the USA (Schoenfield, 1977; Schoenfield et al., 1981). It has been estimated to have a prevalence of 15 million women and five million men, and almost one million new cases are discovered each year (Ingelfinger, 1968; Friedman et al., 1966). Gallstones account for 5000–8000 deaths and a toll of $1 billion annually (Schoenfield et al, 1981).

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GallstonesUrsodeoxycholic acidChenodeoxycholic acidMedicineGastroenterologyTollInternal medicineBile acid

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