Gallbladder Polyps Causes, Symptoms and More
Article Sources
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Diagnosis
Gallbladder polyps are commonly discovered while a health care provider examines a person to determine a different, unrelated condition. If a doctor suspects that a person has gallbladder polyps, they may conduct an abdominal or endoscopic ultrasound to determine their presence and size.
It's not clear what causes gallbladder polyps, and research on the risk factors is inconclusive. Studies suggest that there may be a relationship between gallbladder polyps and factors, such as gender, age, medical conditions, family genetics and fat metabolism.
