Constipation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Kraus D, Wong BL, Horn PS, Kaul A. Constipation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment. The Journal of pediatrics 2016;171:183-8.   Abstract OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of constipation among patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). STUDY DESIGN: This cross-sectional prospective study included 120 patients (age range 5-30 years old) […]