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The prevalence of gallstones in chronic liver disease is related to degree of liver dysfunction.

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2000

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Elzouki An, Stefan Nilsson, Peter Nilsson, Hans Verbaan, Mečislovas Simanaitis, Stefan Lindgren
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Abstract

Progressive liver dysfunction is a risk factor for gallstones particularly in males. HCV infection and PiZ carriership may further increase biliary lithogenesis.