 Constipation
"Constipation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Infrequent or difficult evacuation of FECES. These symptoms are associated with a variety of causes, including low DIETARY FIBER intake, emotional or nervous disturbances, systemic and structural disorders, drug-induced aggravation, and infections.
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D003248
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.821.150
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| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Constipation" by people in Profiles.
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Wood RJ, Vilanova-Sanchez A, El-Gohary Y, Ahmad H, Halleran DR, Reck-Burneo CA, Rentea R, Sebastiao Y, Nash O, Booth K, Trimble C, Zahora P, Baxter C, Driesbach S, Halaweish I, Gasior AC, Levitt MA. One-year impact of a bowel management program in treating fecal incontinence in patients with anorectal malformations. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Oct; 56(10):1689-1693.
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Singh V, Singh M, Friesen CA. Colonic mucosal eosinophilia in children without inflammatory bowel disease. Hum Pathol. 2021 07; 113:34-38.
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Krois W, Rentea RM, Hernandez PX, Craniotis-Rios J, Wood RJ, Levitt MA, Reck-Burneo CA. Quality outcomes for pediatric colorectal surgery treated during short-term international medical service trips at a dedicated site in Honduras. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Apr; 56(4):805-810.
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Osuchukwu O, Dorman RM, Dekonenko C, Svetanoff WJ, Fraser JD, Aguayo P, St Peter SD, Oyetunji TA, Rentea RM. Same-Day Discharge and Quality of Life for Primary Laparoscopic Rectopexy for Rectal Prolapse in Children: A 10-Year Experience. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Jun; 30(6):679-684.
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Halleran DR, Vilanova-Sanchez A, Rentea RM, Vriesman MH, Maloof T, Lu PL, Onwuka A, Weaver L, Vaz KK, Yacob D, Di Lorenzo C, Levitt MA, Wood RJ. A comparison of Malone appendicostomy and cecostomy for antegrade access as adjuncts to a bowel management program for patients with functional constipation or fecal incontinence. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Jan; 54(1):123-128.
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Colombo JM, Wassom MC, Rosen JM. Constipation and Encopresis in Childhood. Pediatr Rev. 2015 Sep; 36(9):392-401; quiz 402.
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Lantos J. A tale of dollars, pediatrics, and late-night calls about infant constipation. Health Aff (Millwood). 2012 May; 31(5):1115-8.
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Miller MK, Dowd MD, Friesen CA, Walsh-Kelly CM. A randomized trial of enema versus polyethylene glycol 3350 for fecal disimpaction in children presenting to an emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2012 Feb; 28(2):115-9.
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Miller MK, Dowd MD, Fraker M. Emergency department management and short-term outcome of children with constipation. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2007 Jan; 23(1):1-4.
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