Cholelithiasis (gallstones)
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Etiology
Risk factors
- Genetic, eg, Native Americans
- Chronic hemolysis
- Obesity, rapid weight loss, prolonged fasting
- Crohn’s disease
- Diabetes mellitus or glucose intolerance
- Cirrhosis
- Pregnancy, hormone replacement, oral contraceptives
- Other drugs, eg, clofibrate, ceftriaxone, octreotide
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Etiology
Risk factors
- Genetic, eg, Native Americans
- Chronic hemolysis
- Obesity, rapid weight loss, prolonged fasting
- Crohn’s disease
- Diabetes mellitus or glucose intolerance
- Cirrhosis
- Pregnancy, hormone replacement, oral contraceptives
- Other drugs, eg, clofibrate, ceftriaxone, octreotide
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