Cholelithiasis, or gallstones, is a common cause of cholecystitis, or inflammation of the gallbladder. This article explores their causes, symptoms, and treatment.

I have a patient with gallstones. His alkaline phosphatase is 1800 (probably due to stones in the common bile duct [CBD]) and bilirubin is normal. What would be the best approach for management of ...

There are several causes of cholelithiasis. In typical cases, obesity or high-fat eating habits can be the cause, but on the contrary, fasting or sudden weight loss due to excessive diet are also ...

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Results Serum TMAO and PCSK9 levels were elevated, whereas APOA4 levels were reduced in patients with cholelithiasis. Furthermore, our murine model demonstrated that TMAO upregulated hepatic ...

Medical Intelligence Archive Cholelithiasis in Identical Twins Author: John H. Kennard, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published June 30, 1955 N Engl J Med 1955;252: 1131 - 1132 ...

Cholelithiasis is a prevalent hepatobiliary disorder that primarily affects Western populations. It is a significant risk factor for cholangiocarcinoma, a type of bile duct cancer.

GLP-1 RAs are associated with a modestly increased risk for GERD and gallstone disease but not with GI and biliary complications.

One hundred and forty-five patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, cholelithiasis and cholecystitis were admitted to the Massachusetts General Hospital during the fourteen-year period ...