Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	102047
Country	China

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Category	Medicine, Research & Experimental
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Critical assessment of the reported bidirectional associations between gallstone, non-alcoholic fatty liver, and kidney stone diseases
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Jing-Jing Lu, Yuan-Zhi Chen and Yuan-Peng Huang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China 82074508 Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation 2023J011627 Fujian Provincial Health and Wellness Science and Technology Plan Project 2023CXB003 Xiamen City Support for the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Special TCM Scientific Research Project XWZY-2023-0603
Corresponding Author	Yuan-Zhi Chen, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, No. 4221-117 Xiang'an South Road, Xiang'an District, Xiamen 361102, Fujian, China. chenyuanzhi939@gmail.com
Key Words	Gallstone disease; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Kidney stone disease; Bidirectional associations; Meta-analysis
Core Tip	This study by Jiang et al. examines the bidirectional associations between gallstone disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and kidney stone disease through multicenter cross-sectional research and meta-analysis. It highlights critical insights into the interconnected pathophysiology of these prevalent disorders. While promising for integrative medical strategies, the findings also underscore the challenges posed by heterogeneous samples and cross-sectional data limitations. The need for robust, longitudinal research to confirm these associations and extend their relevance to diverse global populations is crucial.
Publish Date	2024-12-30 09:49
Citation	<p>Lu JJ, Chen YZ, Huang YP. Critical assessment of the reported bidirectional associations between gallstone, non-alcoholic fatty liver, and kidney stone diseases. <i>World J Gastroenterol</i> 2025; 31(5): 102047</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v31/i5/102047.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v31.i5.102047

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