title: [Anorectal manometry in children].
abstract: Ano-rectal manometry is a way of investigation for ano-rectal sphincters. The author overviews anatomical and physiological bases. The manometric technique and its applications in children with Hirschsprung disease or chronic constipation--with or without encopresis--is related.
authors.affiliation: Unité de gastro-entérologie et nutrition pédiatrique, hôpital E-Herriot, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Le Gall
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D004688:Encopresis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry / Q000379:methods; D012007:Rectum / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: La manométrie anorectale chez l'enfant.