Concomitant Occurrence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Cholelithiasis

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an acquired metabolic disease of the liver caused by accumulation of triglycerides in the hepatocytes followed by necrobiotic inflammatory reaction, fibrosis, and even cirrhosis. The accumulation of fatty acids in consequence of insulin resistance lies in the background of the process; the next step of pathogenesis is activation of microsomal polysubstrate systems and the oxidative stress caused by the released free radicals. Obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidaemia are important pathogenetic factors. Patients with cholelithiasis and with a history of diabetes mellitus are known to have complications of cholelithiasis more frequently in comparison to those without diabetes. Objective: The aim of the study was the observation of the incidence of cholelithiasis and its complications in patients with NAFLD, as well as the comparison of the incidence of cholelithiasis between healthy persons and patients with NAFLD. Method: Abdominal ultra...