As gall bladder stones affect a significant percentage
of the population in many countries
throughout the world, it is important to measure
the trace element content of gall bladder stones.
Trace elements are essential to humans. Both
deficiencies and excesses of these elements may
result in a number of disorders in the human body.
On the other hand, the toxic elements are known
to be very harmful even at extremely low concentrations.
For this reason, reliable analyses will help
to clarify and define effective treatment. Factors
responsible for the formation of stones include
altered hepatic bile composition, biliary glycoprotein,
infection, age, genetic, sex, estrogens, dietary
factors, geographical prevalence and cirrhosis of
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