Gallbladder hypomotility in diabetic polyneuropathy

This study was performed to evaluate the gallbladder motility in long-standing diabetes mellitus. The gallbladder function of diabetic patients was measured by means of quantitative hepatobiliary scintigraphy, and the severity of the associated autonomic and sensory polyneuropathy was determined. Th...

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Published in:Clinical autonomic research 2001-12, Vol.11 (6), p.377-381
Main Authors: Várkonyi, T T, Lengyel, C, Madácsy, L, Velösy, B, Kempler, P, Fazekas, T, Pávics, L, Csernay, L, Lonovics, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autonomic Nervous System - physiopathology
Bile - physiology
Biliary Tract - diagnostic imaging
Diabetic Neuropathies - diagnostic imaging
Diabetic Neuropathies - physiopathology
Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted
Female
Gallbladder Emptying
Heart Conduction System - physiopathology
Heart Rate
Humans
Liver - diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Radionuclide Imaging
Reference Values
Severity of Illness Index
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Summary:This study was performed to evaluate the gallbladder motility in long-standing diabetes mellitus. The gallbladder function of diabetic patients was measured by means of quantitative hepatobiliary scintigraphy, and the severity of the associated autonomic and sensory polyneuropathy was determined. The presence of a marked gallbladder hypomotility was established, and a positive correlation was observed between the severity of the autonomic disturbance and the contractile disorder. This study underlines the important role of the neuropathy in the development of gallbladder hypomotility accompanying long-term diabetes mellitus.
ISSN:0959-9851
1619-1560
DOI:10.1007/BF02292770