The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 5 , Pages 749-753.e1 , May 2009

Health Related Quality of Life in Children with Constipation-Associated Fecal Incontinence

  • Marloes E.J. Bongers, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: M.E.J. Bongers, MD, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Room C2-312, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Marieke van Dijk, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Psychosocial Department, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Marc A. Benninga, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Martha A. Grootenhuis, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Psychosocial Department, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Received 14 January 2008 ,Revised 26 September 2008 ,Accepted 17 November 2008.

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 The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

PII: S0022-3476(08)01042-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.11.029

The Journal of Pediatrics
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