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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Feb 15, 2016; 7(1): 59-71
Published online Feb 15, 2016. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v7.i1.59
Published online Feb 15, 2016. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v7.i1.59
Table 1 Main aetiologic factors for faecal incontinence
| Localized perineal pathologies |
| Sphincter injury |
| Traumatic lesion (obstetric lesion, sexual abuse) |
| Surgical lesion (anal fistula surgery, hemorrhoidectomy, anal sphincterotomy) |
| Anoperineal lesion in Crohn’s disease |
| Anal cancer |
| Pudendal neuropathy |
| Obstetric lesion |
| Dyschezia |
| Deficient rectal function |
| Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases |
| Radiation proctitis |
| Rectal cancer |
| Faecal impaction |
| Rectal surgery (anterior rectal resection, ileoanal pouch surgery) |
| Rectal prolapse |
| General pathologies |
| Acute or chronic diarrhea |
| Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases |
| Irritable bowel syndrome |
| Coeliac disease |
| Infectious diarrhea |
| Bile acid induced |
| Neurological diseases |
| Central (post stroke lesion, multiple sclerosis, medullary lesions) |
| Peripheral (diabetic or alcoholic neuropathy) |
| Systemic diseases (systemic sclerosis) |
- Citation: Benezech A, Bouvier M, Vitton V. Faecal incontinence: Current knowledges and perspectives. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2016; 7(1): 59-71
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v7/i1/59.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v7.i1.59