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Gallbladder diseases primarily include cholelithiasis (gallstones) and cholecystitis, with gallstones being categorized into cholesterol stones (80%) and pigment stones (20%). Risk factors for cholesterol stones include age, gender, obesity, and certain medical conditions, while pigment stones are often linked to chronic hemolytic syndromes and biliary infections. Complications can arise from gallstones, leading to conditions like acute cholecystitis, secondary biliary cirrhosis, and gallbladder cancer, whi
- Author
- Keagan Van Huyssteen
- Language
- EN