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Periodic screening for gallstones is not currently indicated. However, it has been suggested that screening diabetic patients for gallstones and treating them earlier is good practice for avoiding a future cholecystectomy or possible complications.<ref name="pmid26244151">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chen L, Peng YT, Chen FL, Tung TH |title=Epidemiology, management, and economic evaluation of screening of gallstone disease among type 2 diabetics: A systematic review |journal=World J Clin Cases |volume=3 |issue=7 |pages=599–606 |year=2015 |pmid=26244151 |pmc=4517334 |doi=10.12998/wjcc.v3.i7.599 |url=}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
Periodic screening for gallstones is not currently indicated. However, it has been suggested that screening diabetic patients for gallstones and treating them earlier is good practice for avoiding a future cholecystectomy or possible complications.[1]
References
- ↑ Chen L, Peng YT, Chen FL, Tung TH (2015). "Epidemiology, management, and economic evaluation of screening of gallstone disease among type 2 diabetics: A systematic review". World J Clin Cases. 3 (7): 599–606. doi:10.12998/wjcc.v3.i7.599. PMC 4517334. PMID 26244151.