TY - JOUR
T1 - Functional nonretentive fecal incontinence in children
AU - Bongers, Marloes E. J.
AU - Tabbers, Merit M.
AU - Benninga, Marc A.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Fecal incontinence, the loss of feces in the underwear after age 4 years, is a frustrating phenomenon for children and their parents. It is difficult to treat, presenting as a single symptom without any organic cause or signs of constipation. This review addresses the definition of functional nonretentive fecal incontinence and provides an overview of its epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnostic work-up and prognosis. © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
AB - Fecal incontinence, the loss of feces in the underwear after age 4 years, is a frustrating phenomenon for children and their parents. It is difficult to treat, presenting as a single symptom without any organic cause or signs of constipation. This review addresses the definition of functional nonretentive fecal incontinence and provides an overview of its epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnostic work-up and prognosis. © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
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UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17204945
U2 - 10.1097/01.mpg.0000252187.12793.0a
DO - 10.1097/01.mpg.0000252187.12793.0a
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17204945
VL - 44
SP - 5
EP - 13
JO - Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
JF - Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
SN - 0277-2116
IS - 1
ER -