RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Faecal incontinence in myotonic dystrophy
JF Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
JO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 128
OP 130
DO 10.1136/jnnp.64.1.128
VO 64
IS 1
A1 J F Abercrombie
A1 J Rogers
A1 M Swash
YR 1998
UL http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/64/1/128.abstract
AB Two siblings with myotonic dystrophy presented for treatment of faecal incontinence. The pathophysiology of this functional disorder is described with the results of anorectal manometry, EMG, and biopsy of smooth and striated muscle of the anorectal sphincters. Both medical and surgical management of the incontinence was unsatisfactory in the long term. Involvement of gastrointestinal musculature is a characteristic feature the disease.