title: Medical causes of faecal incontinence.
abstract: Faecal incontinence can result from a disturbance in any one of the multiple factors which maintain continence. In practice, faecal incontinence is most commonly seen in women who have had children. This symptom can also be seen in other patient groups, who may in addition have had children, and this article will discuss the mechanisms involved in the loss of continence in diabetics and patients with multiple sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Glenfield Hospital NHS Trust, Leicester, UK.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Jameson
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology; D010298:Parity; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology