"Fecal Incontinence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus.
| Descriptor ID |
D005242
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.469.860.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Fecal Incontinence- Fecal Incontinence
- Fecal Incontinences
- Incontinence, Fecal
- Incontinences, Fecal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fecal Incontinence" by people in Profiles.
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Management of chronic intractable constipation in children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2014 Dec; 59(6):754-7.
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Perineal reconstruction with local flaps: technique and results. Tech Coloproctol. 2013 Dec; 17(6):663-70.
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New NBIA subtype: genetic, clinical, pathologic, and radiographic features of MPAN. Neurology. 2013 Jan 15; 80(3):268-75.
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Prevalence of bowel symptoms in women with pelvic floor disorders. Int Urogynecol J. 2010 Aug; 21(8):933-8.
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Association of fecal incontinence with physical disability and impaired cognitive function. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 Nov; 101(11):2588-93.
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Prevalence of and factors associated with fecal incontinence in a large community study of older individuals. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005 Apr; 100(4):905-9.
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Incontinence during treatment with gabapentin. Neurology. 1997 May; 48(5):1467-8.
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Influence of sleep on anal sphincteric pressure in health and after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Dis Colon Rectum. 1992 Feb; 35(2):137-44.