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Biliary Lithiasis and Obesity

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Gallbladder stones are a common clinical finding in the Western population: a prevalence rate of 10–15% in adult European and of 3–5% in African and Asian populations has been reported. In several Western countries 80% of gallstones are cholesterol stones in a matrix of bile pigments calcium salts and glycoproteins [1–5]. Adut age, female gender, fecundity and family history of gallstone disease are strongly associated with the formation of cholesterol stones. Moreover, specific dietetic regimens, such as high cholesterol and high carbohydrate diets, are associated with an increased risk of gallstone formation [6]. Obesity (body mass index BMI>30 kg/m2), and other factors contributing to the metabolic syndrome, such as dyslipidemia, hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes, are also well established risk factors.

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Rizzello, M., Casella, G., Abbatini, F., Silecchia, G., Basso, N. (2008). Biliary Lithiasis and Obesity. In: Biliary Lithiasis. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0763-5_33

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