Severe impairment of postprandial cholecystokinin release and gall‐bladder emptying and high risk of gallstone formation in acromegalic patients during Sandostatin LAR - Concepedia

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Severe impairment of postprandial cholecystokinin release and gall‐bladder emptying and high risk of gallstone formation in acromegalic patients during Sandostatin LAR

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2001

Year

Antonio Moschetta, Mark F.J. Stolk, Jens F. Rehfeld, Piero Portincasa, P. H. Th. J. Slee, H. P. F. Koppeschaar, Karel J. van Erpecum, Gerard P. vanBerge-Henegouwen

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Abstract

The risk of gallstone formation is greatly increased during Sandostatin LAR. This is probably related to profound suppression of cholecystokinin release and gall-bladder emptying.

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