"Fecal Incontinence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus.
| Descriptor ID |
D005242
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.469.860.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Fecal Incontinence- Fecal Incontinence
- Fecal Incontinences
- Incontinence, Fecal
- Incontinences, Fecal
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Fecal Incontinence".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Fecal Incontinence".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Fecal Incontinence" by people in this website by year, and whether "Fecal Incontinence" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fecal Incontinence" by people in Profiles.
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The Pelvic Floor Disorders Network: Evolution Over Two Decades of Female Pelvic Floor Research. Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 Oct 01; 30(10):854-869.
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Comparing binary & ordinal definitions of urinary & stool continence outcomes: Data from the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry. J Pediatr Urol. 2024 Oct; 20(5):810-820.
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Age-Specific Probability of 4 Major Health Outcomes in Children with Spina Bifida. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2023 12 01; 44(9):e633-e641.
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Optimizing the Utility of Anorectal Manometry for Diagnosis and Therapy: A Roundtable Review and Recommendations. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 10; 21(11):2727-2739.e1.
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Patient-reported Bowel Function and Bowel-related Quality of Life After Pelvic Radiation for Rectal Adenocarcinoma: The Impact of Radiation Fractionation and Surgical Resection. Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2023 06; 22(2):211-221.
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Foundational science and mechanistic insights for a shared disease model: an expert consensus : Developed by the AUGS Basic Science Subcommittee and IUGA Special Interest Group. Int Urogynecol J. 2022 06; 33(6):1387-1392.
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Patient-Reported Bowel and Urinary Function in Long-Term Survivors of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anus Treated With Definitive Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy And Concurrent Chemotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2022 09 01; 114(1):78-88.
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Proinflammatory Diet Is Associated With Increased Risk of Fecal Incontinence Among Older Women: Prospective Results From the Nurses' Health Study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 06; 21(6):1657-1659.e3.
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What is the Role of Scoliosis Surgery in Adolescents and Adults with Myelomeningocele? A Systematic Review. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2022 04 01; 480(4):773-787.
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Comparative effectiveness of biofeedback and injectable bulking agents for treatment of fecal incontinence: Design and methods. Contemp Clin Trials. 2021 08; 107:106464.