July 1, 1969Diabetes

Size of the Gallbladder in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

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Why the study?

Is gallbladder size increased in patients with diabetes mellitus compared to nondiabetic individuals?

Structured PICO

Is gallbladder size increased in patients with diabetes mellitus compared to nondiabetic individuals?

Population

100 patients examined for complaints suggesting gallbladder disease, in whom the viscus was well visualized and no gallstones were discernible (including 32 diabetic patients and 43 nondiabetic individuals).

Intervention

Diabetes mellitus (exposure)

Comparator

Nondiabetic individuals

Outcome

Surface of the X-ray shadow of the gallbladder (gallbladder size)surrogate

Diabetic patients have significantly larger gallbladders than nondiabetic individuals, suggesting a potential 'diabetic neurogenic gallbladder' due to autonomic neuropathy.

Authors

SGSimon GitelsonHadassah Medical Center DODaniel S. OppenheimMaine Medical Center ASAndrew N. SchwartzJames J. Peters VA Medical Center

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Implication

Larger gallbladders were associated with diabetes; hypothesis-generating for neurogenic etiology and should not yet change practice.

Cite This Study

Gitelson et al. (1969) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9e8bcaffddc2be119bc92b https://doi.org/10.2337/diab.18.7.493

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Size of the Gallbladder in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

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Size of the Gallbladder in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

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