Prevalence of anal symptoms in general practice: a prospective study

Prevalence of anal symptoms in general practice: a prospective study

Abstract Background Anal disorders are largely underestimated in general practice. Studies have shown patients conceal anal symptoms leading to late diagnosis and treatment. Management by general practitioners is poorly described. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of anal symptoms an...

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Main Authors: Géraldine Tournu, Laurent Abramowitz, Camille Couffignal, Frédéric Juguet, Agnès Sénéjoux, Stéphane Berger, Anne-Laure Wiart, Marc Bernard, Françoise Provost, Hélène Pillant-Le Moult, Dominique Bouchard, Jean-Pierre Aubert, for the GREP study group, for the MG-PREVAPROCT study group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
General practice
Proctology
Anal
Examination
Epidemiology
Haemorrhoids
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-017-0649-6

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