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Do patients with systemic sclerosis have abnormal gallbladder function?

W F Posthuma1, M Ledeboer, A A Masclee

  • 1Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands.

European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
|July 1, 1997
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Gallbladder motility is preserved in patients with systemic sclerosis, even with gastrointestinal issues. This suggests no increased risk of gallstones due to gallbladder dysfunction in these patients.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Rheumatology
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease often associated with gastrointestinal (GI) dysmotility.
  • Gallbladder motility is crucial for digestive function and can be affected by various conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gallbladder motility in patients diagnosed with systemic sclerosis.
  • To compare gallbladder function in SSc patients with that of healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 10 patients with SSc and 10 matched healthy controls.
  • Gallbladder volume was measured using ultrasonography.
  • Motility was assessed via cephalic vagal cholinergic stimulation (modified sham feeding) and hormonal stimulation (cholecystokinin infusion).

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Main Results:

  • No significant differences in fasting gallbladder volume were observed between SSc patients and controls.
  • Both groups showed similar gallbladder volume reductions in response to modified sham feeding and cholecystokinin.
  • Plasma cholecystokinin levels increased similarly in both groups during infusion.

Conclusions:

  • Gallbladder motility is preserved in systemic sclerosis patients, irrespective of cholinergic or hormonal stimulation.
  • The findings indicate that SSc patients do not face an elevated risk of cholelithiasis due to gallbladder dysmotility.
  • Preserved gallbladder function may be a specific characteristic despite broader GI involvement in SSc.