Are bile duct stone procedures more frequent in patients with hypothyroidism . A large , registry-based , cohort study in Finland?
Diagnosed hypothyroidism is a significant risk factor for CBDS. We hypothesize that CBD stone formation begins during the untreated period and develops/matures even after the medication has been initiated, raising the question of the efficiency of treatment in this respect. When treating CBDS patients, one should be aware of the possible hypothyroid background.
These results suggest that OPN plays a promoting effect in atherosclerosis and inhibitory effect in vascular calcification. The suppression of OPN expression in females should be considered a therapeutic possibility in atherosclerosis.