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Biliary dyskinesia causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The following motility disorders cause biliary colic without the presence of gallstones: functional gallbladder disorder (FGD) and biliary sphincter of Oddi disorder (SOD).
Causes
Causes
- The following motility disorders cause biliary colic without the presence of gallstones:[1]
- Functional gallbladder disorder (FGD)
- Biliary sphincter of Oddi disorder (SOD)
- Biliary dyskinesia happens when:[1]
- Due to gallbladder dyskinesia/hypokinesia, which leads to abnormal gallbladder contraction, bile is not secreted properly.
- There is no coordination between gallbladder contraction and sphincter of Oddi relaxation.
- Due to an obstruction (structural or functional), bile is not able to flow through the common bile duct (CBD).
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shaffer E (2003). “Acalculous biliary pain: new concepts for an old entity”. Dig Liver Dis. 35 Suppl 3: S20–5. doi:10.1016/s1590-8658(03)00089-6. PMID 12974505.
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