"Constipation" 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.
Infrequent or difficult evacuation of FECES. These symptoms are associated with a variety of causes, including low DIETARY FIBER intake, emotional or nervous disturbances, systemic and structural disorders, drug-induced aggravation, and infections.
| Descriptor ID |
D003248
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.821.150
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Constipation" by people in Profiles.
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Arbizu RA, Amicangelo M, Rodriguez L, Nurko S. Can Propofol Be Used to Assess the Presence of the Rectoanal Inhibitory Reflex During Anorectal Manometry Studies? J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 01 01; 74(1):33-37.
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Arbizu R, Freiberg B, Rodriguez L. Lower Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2021 12; 68(6):1255-1271.
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Benninga MA, Hussain SZ, Sood MR, Nurko S, Hyman P, Clifford RA, O'Gorman M, Losch-Beridon T, Mareya S, Lichtlen P, Di Lorenzo C. Lubiprostone for Pediatric Functional Constipation: Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Study With Long-term Extension. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 03; 20(3):602-610.e5.
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MacGeorge CA, Williams DC, Vajta N, Morella K, Thacker PG, Russell S, Basco WT, Bundy DG. Understanding the Constipation Conundrum: Predictors of Obtaining an Abdominal Radiograph During the Emergency Department Evaluation of Pediatric Constipation. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Oct; 35(10):680-683.
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Whalen AM, Mateo CM, Growdon AS, Miller AF. Sacral Myeloradiculitis: An Uncommon Complication of Genital Herpes Infection. Pediatrics. 2019 07; 144(1).
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Love BL. Plecanatide for Treatment of Chronic Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Am J Med. 2019 05; 132(5):572-575.
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MacGeorge CA, Simpson KN, Basco WT, Bundy DG. Constipation-Related Emergency Department Use, and Associated Office Visits and Payments Among Commercially Insured Children. Acad Pediatr. 2018 Nov - Dec; 18(8):952-956.
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Arbizu RA, Nurko S, Heinz N, Amicangelo M, Rodriguez L. Prospective evaluation of same day versus next day colon manometry results in children with medical refractory constipation. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2017 Jul; 29(7).
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Navarro F, Liu Y, Rhoads JM. Can probiotics benefit children with autism spectrum disorders? World J Gastroenterol. 2016 Dec 14; 22(46):10093-10102.
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Edenfield AL, Siddiqui NY, Wu JM, Dieter AA, Garrett MA, Visco AG. Polyethylene Glycol 3350 and Docusate Sodium Compared With Docusate Sodium Alone After Urogynecologic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Sep; 128(3):543-9.