[Liver lipids in patients with cholelithiasis]

The different hepatic lipid fractions of patients suffering choledocholithiasis of cholesterol stones exclusively, have been studied by thin layer chromatography. None of the patients studied had metabolic disorders, were alcohol abusers or obese, or were on any treatment that could alter lipid metabolism. The liver concentration of cholesterol and triglycerides in these patients was greater than in control subjects without choledocholithiasis. The liver concentration of esterified cholesterol and triglycerides was greater in female patients with choledocholithiasis than in males, while some other phospholipid fractions were lower.