Concepedia

Body composition changes after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: what is the role of −174G>C interleukin-6 promoter gene polymorphism in the therapeutic strategy?

Laura Di Renzo, Maria Grazia Carbonelli, Alessia Bianchi, L Iacopino, R Fiorito, Nicola Di Daniele, Antonino De Lorenzo

International Journal of Obesity · 2011 · 25 citations · 54 references

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Concepts

MedicineClinical SciencesSurgeryGastroenterologyGeneral SurgeryPathophysiologyBody Composition ChangesCytokine Gene PolymorphismGastric DiseasesGastrointestinal PathophysiologyGastrointestinal SurgeryLaparoscopic SurgeryBariatric Surgery Weight LossCytokine Promoter PolymorphismInterleukin-6 Gene PolymorphismsInterleukin-6 Gene Variants

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