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dc.contributor.authorAquilina, Samuel-
dc.contributor.authorAttard, Thomas-
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-29T09:00:26Z-
dc.date.available2016-09-29T09:00:26Z-
dc.date.issued2010-
dc.identifier.citationAquilina, S. & Attard, T. (2010). Constipation and encopresis in children. The Synapse, (2), 13, 30en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/12508-
dc.description.abstractChronic constipation is defined as a decrease in frequency or the painful passage of bowel movements present for several weeks. Retentive encopresis is the term reserved for the involuntary and uncontrollable soiling that occurs in children with chronic constipation. Constipation is a relatively common pediatric complaint accounting for up to 3% of general paediatirc outpatient visits and 25% of visits to a pediatric gastroenterologist. Encopresis is also common, occurring in at least 1.5% of all childrenen_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherMedical Portals Ltd.en_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectEncopresisen_GB
dc.subjectConstipation in childrenen_GB
dc.subjectPediatricsen_GB
dc.titleConstipation and encopresis in childrenen_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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