Associated Conditions of Gallstones

About associated conditions: Associated conditions are those which appear statistically related, but do not have a clear cause or effect relationship. Whereas the complications are caused by Gallstones, and underlying causes may be causes of Gallstones, the following list shows associated conditions that simply appear with higher frequency in people who have Gallstones. In some cases, there may be overlap between this list and risk factors for Gallstones. People with Gallstones may be more likely to get a condition on the list of associated conditions, or the reverse may be true, or both. Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply coincidentally related to Gallstones is not always clear. For general information, see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis.

Associated conditions list: The list of conditions mentioned by various sources as associated with Gallstones includes:

Cirrhosis
Biliary tract infections
Hereditary blood disorders
Sickle cell anemia

Gallstones as a risk factor: Another type of associated condition is one for which Gallstones is itself a risk factor. The conditions for which Gallstones is listed as a risk factor includes:

Associated conditions: Gallstones and kidney stones are not related. They form in different areas of the body. If a person has a gallstone, he or she is not necessarily more likely to develop kidney stones.¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Gallstones: NWHIC

Last revision: May 27, 2003

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