"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 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 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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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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Lower Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2021 12; 68(6):1255-1271.
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Raising the Bar on Translational Studies to Test the Neurobehavioral Effects of Laxatives. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 10 01; 73(4):427-428.
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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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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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Sacral Myeloradiculitis: An Uncommon Complication of Genital Herpes Infection. Pediatrics. 2019 07; 144(1).
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Plecanatide for Treatment of Chronic Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Am J Med. 2019 05; 132(5):572-575.
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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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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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Can probiotics benefit children with autism spectrum disorders? World J Gastroenterol. 2016 Dec 14; 22(46):10093-10102.