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Gigantic Stomach: A Rare Manifestation of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is characterized by degeneration and atrophy of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles after a latent period of apparently normal development and function. The gastrointestinal manifestations start in the second decade of
Dhaliwal, Amaninder   +4 more
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The relationship between quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30) and survival in patients with gastro-oesopohageal cancer [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
It remains unclear whether any aspect of quality of life has a role in predicting survival in an unselected cohort of patients with gastro-oesophageal cancer. Therefore the aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between quality of life (
AB Crumley   +23 more
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Analysis of common causes of constipation and fecal incontinence after mixed hemorrhoids surgery and suggestions for prevention and treatment

open access: yes结直肠肛门外科
[Abstract]Patients undergoing mixed hemorrhoids surgery may experience defecatory dysfunction, with postoperative constipation and fecal incontinence adversely affecting the overall surgical outcome and the patients’ physical and mental health ...
Zhu Lianjun   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hypothyroidism is a rare cause of isolated constipation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The prevalence of constipation in children is high and accounts for a large percentage of pediatric and pediatric gastroenterology visits. Thyroid testing is frequently ordered to evaluate constipation and other gastrointestinal complaints in children ...
Bennett Jr., William E.   +1 more
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Understanding of Constipation Symptoms and the Diagnosis and Management of Constipation in Chinese Physicians. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2016
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Although a range of guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation has been carried out, there was very little information about the understanding on constipation.
Huikuan Chu, Xiaohua Hou
doaj   +1 more source

Analgesic effectiveness and tolerability of oral oxycodone/naloxone and pregabalin in patients with lung cancer and neuropathic pain. An observational analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
INTRODUCTION: Cancer-related pain has a severe negative impact on quality of life. Combination analgesic therapy with oxycodone and pregabalin is effective for treating neuropathic cancer pain.
Borghesi, Cristina   +6 more
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Health‐related quality of life following total minimally invasive, hybrid minimally invasive or open oesophagectomy: a population‐based cohort study

open access: yesBJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
All patients operated for oesophageal cancer in Sweden from 2013 to April 2018 were identified, and 246 patients were recruited to this population‐based nationwide Swedish study. The results show that longitudinal health‐related quality of life after minimally invasive oesophagectomy was similar to that of the open surgical approach.
F. Klevebro   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Functional Constipation and Relationship with Dietary Habits in 3- to 8-Year-Old Children in Japan

open access: yesGastroenterology Research and Practice, 2018
Objectives. To determine the prevalence and effect of dietary habits on functional constipation in preschool and early elementary school children in Japan. Study Design. A total of 3595 children aged 3 to 8 years from 28 nursery schools and 22 elementary
Asami Fujitani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association of Constipation with risk of end-stage renal disease in patients with chronic kidney disease

open access: yesBMC Nephrology, 2019
Background Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a growing public health problem. Many risk factors were identified and interventions were applied accordingly, but the incidence of end-stage renal disease continued increasing.
Chung-Yen Lu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Constipation and encopresis in children [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Chronic constipation is defined as a decrease in frequency or the painful passage of bowel movements present for several weeks. Retentive encopresis is the term reserved for the involuntary and uncontrollable soiling that occurs in children with chronic ...
Aquilina, Samuel, Attard, Thomas
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