Differential Findings on Anorectal Manometry in Patients with Parkinson's Disease and Defecatory Dysfunction.
Wendy ZhouGeorge TriadafilopoulosBrooke GurlandHoussam HalawiLaren BeckerPatricia GarciaLinda NguyenMitchell G MiglisSrikanth MuppidiDong-In SinnSafwan JaradehLeila NeshatianPublished in: Movement disorders clinical practice (2023)
Our data affirms the high prevalence of anorectal disorders in PD. Using the London Classification, abnormal expulsion and dyssynergia and anal hypocontractility were the most common findings in PD. Whether the high prevalence of anal hypocontractility in females is directly related to PD or other confounding factors will require further research.