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  • Hepatolithiasis (bile duct stones) is common in East Asia but increasingly global due to migration.
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  • Understanding hepatolithiasis pathogenesis is crucial for developing effective therapeutic strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and summarize the common risk factors and underlying mechanisms of hepatolithiasis.
  • To provide insights into the pathogenesis of bile duct stones for improved clinical management.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on risk factors and mechanisms of hepatolithiasis.
  • Synthesis of information on infection, cholangitis, environmental factors, diet, bile composition, and anatomical abnormalities.

Main Results:

  • Identified key risk factors including infection, cholangitis, environmental influences, dietary habits, abnormal bile components, and bile stasis.
  • Summarized the proposed mechanisms linking these factors to hepatolithiasis development.

Conclusions:

  • Hepatolithiasis pathogenesis is multifactorial, involving a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors.
  • Further research into these mechanisms can guide the development of novel prevention and treatment strategies for recurrent bile duct stones.