sappikivitaudin
Sappikivitaudin, also known as gallstone disease, is a common medical condition characterized by the formation of hardened deposits, or gallstones, within the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small organ located beneath the liver that stores bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver. Gallstones can vary in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball and are typically composed of cholesterol, bilirubin, or a mixture of both.
The exact cause of gallstone formation is not fully understood, but several risk factors are associated with
In many cases, gallstones do not cause any symptoms and are discovered incidentally during medical imaging
Complications can arise if gallstones cause prolonged blockage or inflammation. This can lead to cholecystitis (inflammation