Anorectal dysfunctions in Parkinson's disease

Joong-Seok Kim; Hye Young Sung; Kwang-Soo Lee; Yeong-In Kim; Hee-Tae Kim

doi:10.1016/j.jns.2011.05.048

Anorectal dysfunctions in Parkinson's disease

J Neurol Sci. 2011 Nov 15;310(1-2):144-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2011.05.048. Epub 2011 Jun 22.

Authors

Joong-Seok Kim¹, Hye Young Sung, Kwang-Soo Lee, Yeong-In Kim, Hee-Tae Kim

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. neuronet@catholic.ac.kr

PMID: 21696777
DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2011.05.048

Abstract

Anorectal symptoms are frequently found in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), mainly manifested as diffuse lower abdominal discomfort, constipation, and fecal incontinence. Among these symptoms, constipation may precede by years the motor manifestations of PD. Research has focused for decades on selection of a measurement method for detection of abnormalities and support of clinometric instruments for anorectal symptoms. We review those manifestations and their contribution to evaluation of the anorectal symptoms in patients with PD.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Anorectal Malformations
Anus, Imperforate / etiology*
Constipation / etiology
Fecal Incontinence / etiology
Humans
Manometry / methods
Neurogenic Bowel / etiology
Parkinson Disease / complications*