Rectal Hyposensitivity

Impaired or blunted rectal sensation, termed rectal hyposensitivity (RH), which is defined clinically as elevated sensory thresholds to rectal balloon distension, is associated with disorders of hindgut function, characterised primarily by symptoms of constipation and fecal incontinence. However, it...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Burgell, Rebecca E, Scott, S Mark
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3479250/