XANTHELASMAS OF THE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT: THEIR SIGNIFICANCE AND ASSOCIATION WITH DYSLIPIDEMI

Akin M., Ersoy I. H. , ŞENOL A. , Aksakal G.

NOBEL MEDICUS, cilt.10, sa.1, ss.53-57, 2014 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Konu: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Dergi Adı: NOBEL MEDICUS
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.53-57

Özet

Objective: The significance of gastrointestinal xanthelasmas (GX) is unclear, although sometimes lesions they may be confused with malignant lesions. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between GX, atrophic gastritis, Helicobacter pylori (HP), and dyslipidemia.