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Anorectal and Pelvic Pain.
Bharucha AE, Lee TH. Bharucha AE, et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2016 Oct;91(10):1471-1486. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.08.011. Mayo Clin Proc. 2016. PMID: 27712641 Free PMC article. Review.
Although pelvic pain is a symptom of several structural anorectal and pelvic disorders (eg, anal fissure, endometriosis, and pelvic inflammatory disease), this comprehensive review will focus on the 3 most common nonstructural, or functional, disorders associated wi …
Although pelvic pain is a symptom of several structural anorectal and pelvic disorders (eg, anal fissure, endometriosis, and p …
Anorectal Disorders.
Rao SSC, Bharucha AE, Carrington EV, Grossi U, Malcolm A, Neshatian L, Remes-Troche JM. Rao SSC, et al. Gastroenterology. 2026 May;170(6):1318-1346. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2026.01.037. Epub 2026 Feb 17. Gastroenterology. 2026. PMID: 41713710 Free article. Review.
This article defines the diagnostic criteria and reviews clinical evaluation and management of fecal incontinence, anorectal pain, dyssynergic defecation, and rectal hyposensitivity and hypersensitivity. ...Management includes antidiarrheals, Kegel exercises, biofee …
This article defines the diagnostic criteria and reviews clinical evaluation and management of fecal incontinence, anorectal pain …
Functional Anorectal Disorders.
Rao SS, Bharucha AE, Chiarioni G, Felt-Bersma R, Knowles C, Malcolm A, Wald A. Rao SS, et al. Gastroenterology. 2016 Mar 25:S0016-5085(16)00175-X 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.009. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.009. Online ahead of print. Gastroenterology. 2016. PMID: 27144630 Free PMC article.
This report defines criteria and reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of common anorectal disorders: fecal incontinence (FI), functional anorectal pain and functional defecation disorders. ...In proctalgia fugax, the pain is typica …
This report defines criteria and reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of common anorectal disorders: fecal incon …
A Pain in the Butt: Hemorrhoids, Fissures, Fistulas, and Other Anorectal Syndromes.
Lunsford TN, Atia MA, Kagbo-Kue S, Harris LA. Lunsford TN, et al. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2022 Mar;51(1):123-144. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2021.10.008. Epub 2022 Jan 8. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2022. PMID: 35135658 Review.
Painful and bothersome anorectal syndromes can be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for clinicians because structural and functional abnormalities may often coexist and require a multidisciplinary approach to management. Although it is often difficult to attribute all …
Painful and bothersome anorectal syndromes can be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for clinicians because structural and functi …
Chronic anal pain: A review of causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Knowles CH, Cohen RC. Knowles CH, et al. Cleve Clin J Med. 2022 Jun 1;89(6):336-343. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.89a.21102. Cleve Clin J Med. 2022. PMID: 35649568 Free article. Review.
Chronic anal pain is difficult to diagnose and treat, especially with no obvious anorectal cause apparent on clinical examination. This review identifies 3 main diagnostic categories for chronic anal pain: local causes, functional anorectal pain …
Chronic anal pain is difficult to diagnose and treat, especially with no obvious anorectal cause apparent on clinical examinat …
Optimal management of functional anorectal pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Byrnes KG, Sahebally SM, McCawley N, Burke JP. Byrnes KG, et al. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Mar 1;34(3):249-259. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002222. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022. PMID: 34091479
Functional anorectal is idiopathic and characterised by severe and potentially intractable anorectal pain. The current review aims to appraise available evidence for the management of functional anorectal pain and synthesise reported outcomes us …
Functional anorectal is idiopathic and characterised by severe and potentially intractable anorectal pain. The current …
[Anorectal and perineal pain].
Kugener A, Baumann P. Kugener A, et al. Ther Umsch. 2021;78(9):533-539. doi: 10.1024/0040-5930/a001307. Ther Umsch. 2021. PMID: 34704473 German.
Anorectal and perineal pain Abstract. Anorectal pain is a common clinical challenge in the outpatient office. ...The diagnosis and discrimination from functional rectal pain is difficult. Patients with neurogenic anorectal pain are …
Anorectal and perineal pain Abstract. Anorectal pain is a common clinical challenge in the outpatient office. .. …
Proctalgia Syndromes: Update in Diagnosis and Management.
Carrington EV, Popa SL, Chiarioni G. Carrington EV, et al. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2020 Jun 9;22(7):35. doi: 10.1007/s11894-020-00768-0. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2020. PMID: 32519087 Review.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Functional anorectal pain syndromes are a neglected yet often disabling clinical entity resulting in significant economic and psychological burden to the patient. ...RECENT FINDINGS: The updated Rome foundation diagnostic criteria (Rome IV) for fu …
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Functional anorectal pain syndromes are a neglected yet often disabling clinical entity resulting in signif …
Functional anorectal and pelvic pain.
Wald A. Wald A. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2001 Mar;30(1):243-51, viii-ix. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8553(05)70176-x. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2001. PMID: 11394033 Review.
Functional anorectal and pelvic pain syndromes represent a diverse group of disorders that affect the quality of life and about which many physicians possess little understanding. Nongynecologic causes include levator ani syndrome, proctalgia fugax, and coccygodnia, …
Functional anorectal and pelvic pain syndromes represent a diverse group of disorders that affect the quality of life and abou …
Pain Trajectory after Short-Stay Anorectal Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study.
Zhang Y, Xia Y, Yong Y, Zhou Y, Yin Z, Wang J, Mei L, Song W, Wang J, Song J. Zhang Y, et al. J Pers Med. 2023 Mar 15;13(3):528. doi: 10.3390/jpm13030528. J Pers Med. 2023. PMID: 36983710 Free PMC article.
The evolution of pain after anorectal surgery has not been well characterized. The main objective of this study is to evaluate patterns in acute postoperative pain in patients undergoing short-stay anorectal surgery. ...The study showed that there were …
The evolution of pain after anorectal surgery has not been well characterized. The main objective of this study is to evaluate …
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