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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Hepatology
    • Genetics

    Background:

    • Gallstones form in the gallbladder or bile ducts, categorized as common cholesterol stones or rare bile pigment stones.
    • Up to 20% of adults develop gallstones, with over 20% experiencing symptoms or complications.
    • Known risk factors include female sex, advanced age, pregnancy, inactivity, obesity, overnutrition, and genetic factors like ABCB4 deficiency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the current understanding of gallstone formation, risk factors, and complications.
    • To emphasize the limitations of existing invasive treatment methods.
    • To advocate for the development of improved gallstone prevention strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of gallstone pathophysiology and genetics.
    • Analysis of known risk factors for gallstone formation.
    • Evaluation of current treatment modalities and their invasiveness.

    Main Results:

    • Cholesterol gallstones are common, while bile pigment stones are rare.
    • Biliary symptoms precede serious complications like acute cholecystitis, cholangitis, and pancreatitis in about half of patients.
    • Existing treatments such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERC) and surgery are predominantly invasive.

    Conclusions:

    • Despite advances in understanding gallstone genetics and pathophysiology, current treatments remain invasive.
    • There is a critical need for novel strategies focused on the prevention of gallstone formation.
    • Further research into non-invasive prevention methods is essential for improving patient outcomes.