What Is Acute Cholecystitis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. What Are the Risk Factors for Acute Cholecystitis?
As with most other diseases and illnesses, there are certain risk factors that can make you more likely to get acute cholecystitis. While gallstones are the main risk factor associated with this condition, there are others as well.
If you are middle-aged or older, have a family history of cholecystitis or are overweight, you may have an increased chance of developing acute cholecystitis. Women and people of Native American, European or Hispanic heritage are also at increased risk. Though less common, cholecystitis without gallstones may occur after intravenous feeding, multiple organ failure, cardiovascular disease and serious burns.
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