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Article: Influence of Positive Family History on Clinical Characteristics of Functional Constipation

TitleInfluence of Positive Family History on Clinical Characteristics of Functional Constipation
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Issue Date2007
PublisherWB Saunders Co. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/cgh
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Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology, 2007, v. 5 n. 2, p. 197-200 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground & Aims: We observed that there is familial aggregation in patients with functional constipation. Their clinical characteristics have not been studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of patients with functional constipation with and without a positive family history. Methods: Patients with functional constipation satisfying Rome II criteria were recruited. A Rome II questionnaire on constipation was given to the patients' families to identify whether there were any family members with idiopathic constipation. The clinical characteristics between those with and without positive family history were evaluated. Results: There were 118 patients with at least one first-degree relative with idiopathic constipation and 114 patients without a positive family history. The patients in the 2 groups were comparable in mean age (P = .3) and sex distribution (P = .09). Patients with positive family history had a younger age of onset (median, 11-20 years vs 21-30 years, P < .0001); longer duration of constipation (20 ± 14 vs 15 ± 13, P = .016); more complications, eg, symptomatic hemorrhoids, anal fissure, and rectal prolapse (54.2% vs 40.4%, P = .034); less precipitating factors leading to the onset of constipation (35.6% vs 49.1%, P = .037); more frequent use of digital evacuation (27.1% vs 13.2%, P = .008), but no difference in the association with psychological disorders (P = .3); transit time (P = .5); or manometric dyssynergia (P = .5). Conclusions: Patients with idiopathic constipation and with a positive family history exhibited different clinical characteristics. This might be related to the early age of onset of the symptoms, which might, in turn, give clues to the underlying etiology. © 2007 AGA Institute.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/77069
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dc.contributor.authorChan, AOOen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLam, KFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHui, WMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLeung, Gen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, NYHen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLam, SKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, BCYen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T07:27:56Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T07:27:56Z-
dc.date.issued2007en_HK
dc.identifier.citationClinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology, 2007, v. 5 n. 2, p. 197-200en_HK
dc.identifier.issn1542-3565en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/77069-
dc.description.abstractBackground & Aims: We observed that there is familial aggregation in patients with functional constipation. Their clinical characteristics have not been studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of patients with functional constipation with and without a positive family history. Methods: Patients with functional constipation satisfying Rome II criteria were recruited. A Rome II questionnaire on constipation was given to the patients' families to identify whether there were any family members with idiopathic constipation. The clinical characteristics between those with and without positive family history were evaluated. Results: There were 118 patients with at least one first-degree relative with idiopathic constipation and 114 patients without a positive family history. The patients in the 2 groups were comparable in mean age (P = .3) and sex distribution (P = .09). Patients with positive family history had a younger age of onset (median, 11-20 years vs 21-30 years, P < .0001); longer duration of constipation (20 ± 14 vs 15 ± 13, P = .016); more complications, eg, symptomatic hemorrhoids, anal fissure, and rectal prolapse (54.2% vs 40.4%, P = .034); less precipitating factors leading to the onset of constipation (35.6% vs 49.1%, P = .037); more frequent use of digital evacuation (27.1% vs 13.2%, P = .008), but no difference in the association with psychological disorders (P = .3); transit time (P = .5); or manometric dyssynergia (P = .5). Conclusions: Patients with idiopathic constipation and with a positive family history exhibited different clinical characteristics. This might be related to the early age of onset of the symptoms, which might, in turn, give clues to the underlying etiology. © 2007 AGA Institute.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherWB Saunders Co. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/cghen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofClinical Gastroenterology and Hepatologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_HK
dc.subject.meshAdulten_HK
dc.subject.meshAge of Onseten_HK
dc.subject.meshChilden_HK
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_HK
dc.subject.meshConstipation - epidemiology - etiology - physiopathologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshFamilyen_HK
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_HK
dc.subject.meshGastrointestinal Transiten_HK
dc.subject.meshGenetic Predisposition to Diseaseen_HK
dc.subject.meshHumansen_HK
dc.subject.meshInfanten_HK
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_HK
dc.subject.meshMaleen_HK
dc.subject.meshManometryen_HK
dc.subject.meshMedical History Takingen_HK
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_HK
dc.subject.meshPrecipitating Factorsen_HK
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_HK
dc.titleInfluence of Positive Family History on Clinical Characteristics of Functional Constipationen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailLam, KF: hrntlkf@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailWong, BCY: bcywong@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.cgh.2006.10.009en_HK
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