The epidemiology of anal incontinence and symptom severity scoring
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The epidemiology of anal incontinence and symptom severity scoring
For many patients, anal incontinence (AI) is a devastating condition that can lead to social isolation and loss of independence, contributing to a substantial economic health burden, not only for the individual but also for the allocation of healthcare resources. Its prevalence is underestimated because of poor patient reporting, with many unrecorded but symptomatic cases residing in nursing ho...
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عنوان ژورنال: Gastroenterology Report
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2052-0034
DOI: 10.1093/gastro/gou005