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Gallbladder contraction in familial dysautonomia. 1999

E Broide, and S Strauss, and N A Kimchi, and D Abramowich, and M Bishara, and E Scapa
Institute of Gastroenterology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.

The impaired function of the autonomic nervous system in patients with familial dysautonomia (FD) is frequently associated with gastrointestinal dysfunction. This study sought to determine whether gallbladder contraction is also affected in these patients. Nine consecutive patients with FD were assessed by real-time ultrasonography for gallbladder volume and calculated percentage of gallbladder contraction before and 45-60 min after a 50 g fatty meal, and compared with nine healthy control patients, matched for age and gender. Gallbladder volume before the fatty meal was found to be larger in healthy controls than in FD patients (25.4+/-9.5 and 15.4+/-7.4 ml3, respectively; p = 0.024). No significant difference was demonstrated between the groups after the fatty meal (controls: 12.1+/-6.0; FD: 9.0+/-6.6 ml, respectively) and the calculated percentage of gallbladder contraction was similar in both groups (controls: 53.4+/-16.6; FD: 44.8+/-18.8%). These results indicate that gallbladder function in FD patients does not differ from the general population and preventive measures for gallstone formation are not required.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002769 Cholelithiasis Presence or formation of GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, usually in the gallbladder (CHOLECYSTOLITHIASIS) or the common bile duct (CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS). Gallstone Disease,Cholelithiases,Gallstone Diseases
D003251 Constriction, Pathologic The condition of an anatomical structure's being constricted beyond normal dimensions. Stenosis,Stricture,Constriction, Pathological,Pathologic Constriction,Constrictions, Pathologic,Pathologic Constrictions,Pathological Constriction,Stenoses,Strictures
D004041 Dietary Fats Fats present in food, especially in animal products such as meat, meat products, butter, ghee. They are present in lower amounts in nuts, seeds, and avocados. Fats, Dietary,Dietary Fat,Fat, Dietary
D004402 Dysautonomia, Familial An autosomal disorder of the peripheral and autonomic nervous systems limited to individuals of Ashkenazic Jewish descent. Clinical manifestations are present at birth and include diminished lacrimation, defective thermoregulation, orthostatic hypotension (HYPOTENSION, ORTHOSTATIC), fixed pupils, excessive SWEATING, loss of pain and temperature sensation, and absent reflexes. Pathologic features include reduced numbers of small diameter peripheral nerve fibers and autonomic ganglion neurons. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1348; Nat Genet 1993;4(2):160-4) HSAN Type III,Hereditary-Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type III,Neuropathy, Hereditary and Autonomic, Type III,Riley-Day Syndrome,Dominant Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, Type III,Familial Dysautonomia,HSAN (Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy) Type III,HSAN 3,HSAN III,HSAN3,HSN-III,Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 3,Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, Dominant, Type 3,Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, Dominant, Type III,Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, Type 3, Dominant,Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy 3,Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory And Autonomic, Type III,Type 3 Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, Dominant,Type III Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, Dominant,Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type III,Riley Day Syndrome
D005215 Fasting Abstaining from FOOD. Hunger Strike,Hunger Strikes,Strike, Hunger,Strikes, Hunger
D005260 Female Females
D005705 Gallbladder Diseases Diseases of the GALLBLADDER. They generally involve the impairment of BILE flow, GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, infections, neoplasms, or other diseases. Gall Bladder Diseases,Bladder Disease, Gall,Bladder Diseases, Gall,Disease, Gall Bladder,Disease, Gallbladder,Diseases, Gall Bladder,Diseases, Gallbladder,Gall Bladder Disease,Gallbladder Disease
D005764 Gastroesophageal Reflux Retrograde flow of gastric juice (GASTRIC ACID) and/or duodenal contents (BILE ACIDS; PANCREATIC JUICE) into the distal ESOPHAGUS, commonly due to incompetence of the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER. Esophageal Reflux,Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease,GERD,Gastric Acid Reflux,Gastric Acid Reflux Disease,Gastro-Esophageal Reflux,Gastro-oesophageal Reflux,Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease,Reflux, Gastroesophageal,Acid Reflux, Gastric,Gastro Esophageal Reflux,Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease,Gastro oesophageal Reflux,Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Diseases,Reflux Disease, Gastro-Esophageal,Reflux, Gastric Acid,Reflux, Gastro-Esophageal,Reflux, Gastro-oesophageal

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