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encopresis

Etiology: - chronic constipation (most common) - developmental disorder or emotional disorder Epidemiology: - children that have beeb toilet trained, usually after age 4 Clinical manifestations: - stool leakage onto child's underwear

General

fecal incontinence; anal incontinence; bowel incontinence; includes: encopresis

References

  1. Mayo Clinic: Encopresis http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/encopresis/basics/definition/con-20029758