title: Faecal incontinence in myotonic dystrophy.
abstract: Two siblings with myotonic dystrophy presented for treatment of faecal incontinence. The pathophysiology of this functional disorder is described with the results of anorectal manometry, EMG, and biopsy of smooth and striated muscle of the anorectal sphincters. Both medical and surgical management of the incontinence was unsatisfactory in the long term. Involvement of gastrointestinal musculature is a characteristic feature the disease.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Unit, The Royal London Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Abercrombie
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Swash
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D004576:Electromyography; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications*