Validation of questionnaires to assess quality of life related to fecal incontinence in children with anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung's disease

• Main Authors: Arthur Loguetti Mathias (Author), Ana Cristina Aoun Tannuri (Author), Mariana Aparecida Elisei Ferreira (Author), Maria Mercês Santos (Author), Uenis Tannuri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo, 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: Surgical treatment of anorectal malformations (ARMs) and Hirschsprung's disease (HD) leads to alterations in bowel habits and fecal incontinence, with consequent quality of life impairment. The objectives were to create and validate a Questionnaire for the Fecal Incontinence...