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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
Gallstone disease may be classified according to the chemical analysis of the stone found into 3 subtypes/groups: pure cholesterol, mixed cholesterol, bilrubin stones and composite.[1]
Classification
- Gallstone disease may be classified according to chemical analysis of the stone found into 3 subtypes/groups: pure cholesterol, mixed cholesterol, bilrubin stones and composite into 4 subtypes/groups:[1]
- Pure Cholesterol
- Mixed Cholesterol
- Biilrubin
- Composite: Calcium carbonate, calcium palmitate and whitlockite
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cariati A (2015). "Gallstone Classification in Western Countries". Indian J Surg. 77 (Suppl 2): 376–80. doi:10.1007/s12262-013-0847-y. PMC 4692910. PMID 26730029.