[Anorectal manometry in children with chronic functional constipation and encopresis].
We performed a rectal motility study in 39 children with encopresis and in 41 with chronic functional constipation. A three balloon system Schuster technic, was employed. Pressure changes were recorded. The "Inflation" reflex was absent in 23/39 children with Encopresis 59% and in 11/41. 26.8% with chronic functional constipation (p < 0.05).
Ramírez Mayans
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Méndez Nieto
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Mata Rivera
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Cervantes Bustamante
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Martínez
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D000367:Age Factors; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003248:Constipation / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004688:Encopresis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry / Q000379:methods; D011312:Pressure; D012007:Rectum / Q000503:physiopathology; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology; D014160:Transducers, Pressure