Gall bladder volume and contractility in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Diabetes int. (Middle East/Afr. ed.)
; 23(2): 9-12, 2016. ilus
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in English
| AIM (Africa)
| ID: biblio-1261213
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to sonographically evaluate gall bladder changes in type 2 diabetes. One hundred type 2 diabetic subjects (50 with neuropathy and 50 without neuropathy) and 50 healthy controls un-derwent sonographic evaluation of the gall bladder. Fasting and postprandial gall bladder volumes (FGBV and PPGBV) were measured; and the gall bladder contractility index (GBCI) calculated. The presence of gallstones was also noted. It was found that patients with diabetic neuropathy had a significantly higher FGBV and PPGBV; and lower GBCI; compared with diabetic patients without neuropathy; PPGBV and GBCI also differed significantly from non-diabetic controls. Gallstones were present in 22% of diabetic patients with neuropathy; in 10% of those without neuropathy; and in 8% of controls. We conclude that diabetic patients with neuropathy have significant abnormalities of gall bladder function; presumably due to autonomic nerve dysfunction. These patients also have a higher prevalence of gallstones; suggesting that ultrasound screening may be worthwhile
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Database:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Prevalence
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Ultrasonography
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Gallbladder
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Afr. ed.)
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article