A contracted gallbladder means that your gallbladder has shrunk in size and may not be visible on an imaging test. This can prevent your gallbladder from properly functioning. Your gallbladder is a ...

Gallbladder or biliary sludge can cause stomach pain after eating, along with other symptoms, like nausea and vomiting. Treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms and the underlying cause. The ...

The term “biliary tract cancer” refers primarily to cancers that develop in the gallbladder and bile ducts, although periampullary tumors are often considered part of this group as well. Bile-duct ...

Gallbladder cancer and cholangiocarcinoma are different types of biliary tract cancer. They affect the same system in the body and cause similar symptoms, but they may require different treatments.

Gallbladder sludge is a collection of cholesterol, calcium, bilirubin, and other compounds that build up in the gallbladder. It may indicate an underlying condition. Symptoms may include nausea, ...

A certain class of antidiabetic agent was linked with gallbladder and biliary diseases, researchers reported. According to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 76 randomized clinical trials, use ...

Mose model shows that SOX9 gene influences the severity Alagille syndrome. Alagille syndrome is a rare pediatric genetic disorder that can affect the liver, heart, kidneys, blood vessels, skeleton and ...

OXFORD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perspectum Diagnostics announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MRCP+, the worlds most advanced ...

Piedmont Physicians Surgical Oncology and HPB Surgery, led by Drs. Andrew Page, Jessica Cioffi, and Evan Weitman, all Atlanta magazine Top Docs, treats cancers and non-cancer conditions involving the ...

Alagille syndrome is a rare pediatric genetic disorder that can affect the liver, heart, kidneys, blood vessels, skeleton and other tissues. One major characteristic of this condition is abnormalities ...