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Conclusion
Biliary sludge does seem to be a precursor to the de-
velopment of a GBM. Work needs to be done see if
there is a genetic predisposition in animals for abnor-
mal mucin production and also to find a way to man-
age biliary sludge before it develops into a GBM
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