title: [The present state of cholelithiasis research in Japan (author's transl)].
abstract: Research on cholelithiasis in Japan deals with such different aspects as development and composition of gallstones, geographical distribution of the disease, intrahepatic formation of gallstones, diagnostic and surgical procedures. This paper presents results on these current research topics.
mesh_terms: D001663:Bilirubin / Q000378:metabolism; D002765:Cholecystography; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D012106:Research
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol; D001663:Bilirubin
vernacular_title: Aktueller Stand der klinischen Cholelithiasisforschung in Japan