Rome IV recognized a functional gallbladder disorder.
Features of a functional gallbladder disorder:
(1) presence of biliary pain
(2) absence of gallstones or other structural pathology
Additional findings may include:
(1) low ejection fraction on gallbladder scintigraphy
(2) normal laboratory tests (liver enzymes, conjugated bilirubin, amylase, lipase)
where:
• Cholesterolosis can result in acalculous cholecystitis.
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Specialty: Gastroenterology, Surgery, general
