Formation of stones in the gall bladder is known as cholelithiasis. Gallstone disease is the most common disorder affecting the biliary system. It is a major health problem worldwide, most commonly-reported in United States. In India, gallstones are more prevalent in north India. Gallstones are composed mainly of cholesterol, bilirubin, and calcium salts. In most of the cases patients are undiagnosed as gallstones often do not have any symptoms i.e silent stones. Based on components gallstones are of three types pure, mixed, combined stones. Gallstones occur most commonly at the age of 60 years or above, and it is two to three times higher than women as compared to men. Risk factors for gallstones include obesity, pregnancy, steroids & family history and patients should be encouraged to incorporate these healthy habits into their lifestyle in order to reduce their risk of gallbladder disorders. The clinical presentations include acute cholecystitis and febrile illness with pain and tenderness in the right upper quadrant (Murphy sign). 1 Generalized body weakness and weight loss are considered as generalized symptoms of gallstones. Gallbladder disease diagnosed through various imaging techniques However, laboratory values such as CBC, liver-function testing, and serum amylase and lipase should be included to help distinguish the type of gallbladder disease and/or identify associated complications. The complications include cholangitis. empyema of gall bladder, pancreatitis, abscess formation, porcelain gall- bladder and gall bladder perforation. The differential diagnosis of gall stones is carried out based on endoscopy, ALT and AST serum levels.
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Gallstone, Cholelithiasis, Homoeopathy, Similimum, Cholecystectomy
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