Gallstones are Associated with Intima-Media Thickness of Common Carotid Arteries in Men.

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Published in Korean J Fam Med on May 22, 2014

Authors

Jung-Hwan Kim1, Jung-Gum Ryoo1, Jeong-Won Lee1, Ji-Hye Kim1

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Family Medicine, IS Hallym Hospital, Incheon, Korea.

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