When there is kidney damage or kidney disease, and the kidneys are not able to filter waste efficiently, there will likely be a rise in creatinine levels in the blood. For adults with kidney disease, dialysis is recommended when creatinine levels reach 10.0 mg/dL.
The two types of gallstones are cholesterol stones and pigment stones. Cholesterol stones are usually yellow-green and are made primarily of hardened cholesterol. They account for about 80 percent of gallstones. Pigment stones are small, dark stones made of bilirubin.
On the basis of their composition, gallstones can be divided into the following types: 1  Gallbladder opened to show small cholesterol gallstones. 2  ÂµCT of a gallstone. 3  The large, yellow stone is largely cholesterol, while the green-to-brown stones are mostly composed of bile pigments. 4  Play media. 5  Large gallstone.