title: The prevalence and risk factors for gallstone disease.
abstract: Gallstone disease is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorders. In addition, the costs associated with the diagnosis and treatment of gallstone disease have been rapidly increasing. The etiology and pathogenesis of gallstone disease remains incompletely understood. Gallstone formation may result from a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors. This article reviews the prevalence and risk factors associated with gallstone disease. Understanding the pathogenesis of gallstone disease could lead to the development of better therapeutic and preventive strategies for dealing with this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine and Genetics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Hyung
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: Soo-Youn
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D042882:Gallstones / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006728:Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones