Biliary dyskinesia future or investigational therapies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shakiba Hassanzadeh, MD [2]

Overview

Further studies are required to assess the outcome of surgical (cholecystectomy) versus nonsurgical treatments (those used in treatment of other functional disorders) in bilary dyskinesia.

Future or Investigational Therapies

Further studies are required to assess the outcome of surgical (cholecystectomy) versus nonsurgical treatments (those used in treatment of other functional disorders) in bilary dyskinesia.^[1]
Some of the medical treatments that have been effective in other functional disorders include treatments for:^[1]
- Dysmotility (such as cisapride or erythromycin)
- Hyperalgesia (such as antidepressants)
- Inflammation (such as mast cell stabilizers)
- Psychosocial therapy (such as cognitive-behavioral therapy)

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Simon DA, Friesen CA, Schurman JV, Colombo JM (2020). “Biliary Dyskinesia in Children and Adolescents: A Mini Review”. Front Pediatr. 8: 122. doi:10.3389/fped.2020.00122. PMC 7105807 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 32266192 Check |pmid= value (help).

[pmid32266192-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Simon DA, Friesen CA, Schurman JV, Colombo JM (2020). “Biliary Dyskinesia in Children and Adolescents: A Mini Review”. Front Pediatr. 8: 122. doi:10.3389/fped.2020.00122. PMC 7105807 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 32266192 Check |pmid= value (help).

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