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Gallbladder dysfunction in diabetes mellitus

S J Shaw1, F Hajnal, Y Lebovitz

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of Southern California + Los Angeles County Medical Center 90033.

Digestive Diseases and Sciences
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
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Gallbladder emptying in diabetic women was assessed using ultrasonography. Some diabetics showed impaired gallbladder emptying, but this did not correlate with neuropathy and could improve over time.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Endocrinology
  • Diabetology

Background:

  • Gallbladder emptying dysfunction is observed in diabetic patients.
  • The underlying mechanisms, particularly the role of neuropathy, require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gallbladder function and emptying mechanisms in diabetic women with and without neuropathy.
  • To compare gallbladder response to duodenal lipid infusion and intravenous cholecystokinin.

Main Methods:

  • Gallbladder function was assessed using ultrasonography in diabetic women and healthy controls.
  • Stimulation involved duodenal infusion of medium-chain triglyceride (lipomul) and intravenous cholecystokinin.
  • Blood cholecystokinin levels were measured by bioassay.

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Main Results:

  • Diabetic women showed reduced maximal gallbladder emptying compared to controls, though not statistically significant.
  • Two subgroups of diabetics were identified: responders and non-responders to lipomul.
  • Impaired gallbladder emptying did not correlate with the presence of diabetic neuropathy.

Conclusions:

  • Gallbladder emptying may be impaired in some diabetic women, but not consistently linked to neuropathy.
  • A subset of non-responders showed improved gallbladder response to cholecystokinin over time.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the pathophysiology of impaired gallbladder emptying in diabetes.