title: [Etiology and epidemiology of anal incontinence].
abstract: Current epidemiological data about fecal incontinence are reviewed. Anatomy and physiology of the anal sphincter are described, and it is shown that continence relies on several interdependent anatomical and functional factors. Etiology of fecal incontinence is discussed and illustrated by clinical examples.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universität Würzburg.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kraemer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sailer
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Fuchs
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thiede
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Atiologie und Epidemiologie der analen Inkontinenz.