Not the hottest topic in hep c research, but the association between hcv and
gallstones has been around a while. Certainly not everyone with hep c gets
gallstones, and though cause and effect has not yet been proven, most hepas nowadays do think there is a link:
"Hepatitis C virus infection is a risk factor for gallstone disease: a prospective hospital-based study of patients with chronic viral C hepatitis."
Author: Acalovschi, M.;Buzas, C.;Radu, C.;Grigorescu, M., et al.