Lower Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children
Arbizu R, Freiberg B, Rodriguez L. Lower Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2021, 68: 1255-1271. PMID: 34736588, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnorectal MalformationsBiopsyChildChild, PreschoolColonic DiseasesConstipationErythromycinFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal MotilityHirschsprung DiseaseHumansInfantIntestinal Pseudo-ObstructionIntestine, SmallLower Gastrointestinal TractMaleManometryNutritional StatusQuality of LifeConceptsMotility disordersSignificant morbidityTherapeutic interventionsColorectal disordersPediatric gastroenterologistsClinical presentationSmall bowelGastrointestinal disordersCommon complaintDiagnostic evaluationSmall intestineDisordersMorbidityComplicationsSuch interventionsInterventionSocial stigmaPoor qualityBowelAnorectumGastroenterologistsColonMortalityComplaintsIntestineMelanosis Coli Is Not Associated with Colonic Dysmotility Nor Severity of Pediatric Functional Constipation
Chen JJ, Kitzia Colliard RN, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Melanosis Coli Is Not Associated with Colonic Dysmotility Nor Severity of Pediatric Functional Constipation. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2021, 67: 3922-3928. PMID: 34379221, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-07191-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric functional constipationMelanosis coliFunctional constipationColonic manometryColonic motilityMarker of severityTreatment of constipationRate of surgeryColonic dysmotilityColonic biopsiesMedian agePediatric patientsManometry resultsMedication historyMethodsProspective studyPatient groupResultsA totalSurgical historyPathologic resultsConstipationPatientsCatheter positionDemographic dataSubsequent needSignificant differences