title: Pathophysiology and treatment of gallstones.
abstract: Spurred on by the discovery of "lithogenic bile" as a precursor, there has been much attention focused on the pathophysiology and treatment of gallstones. The article reviews the progress to date regarding the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, therapy, and recurrence/prevention of gallstones.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical School, California.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008722:Methods; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors