Abstract:Background: Diabetes could form cholesterol gallstones more frequently because of a reduced gallbladder contraction
and increased biliary cholesterol secretion. A meta -analysis study suggested that there is a strong association between
diabetes mellitus and the occurrence of gallstone disease. The incidence of gallstones is higher in Type 2 Diabetes both in males and females than
the non-diabetics. To study the frequency of gallbladder stones among patients with Objective: Method: type 2 Diabetes mellitus. Af… Show more
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