Genetics of gallstone disease.

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BACKGROUND: Gallstone disease (GD) belongs to the most frequent disorders in gastroenterology and causes high costs in our health-care systems. Gallstones are uncommon in children but frequent in adults, in particular in women, and are triggered by exogenous risk factors. Here, we summarize the current knowledge concerning the contribution of inherited predisposition to gallstone risk. DESIGN: In this review, we...

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