"Constipation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Infrequent or difficult evacuation of FECES. These symptoms are associated with a variety of causes, including low DIETARY FIBER intake, emotional or nervous disturbances, systemic and structural disorders, drug-induced aggravation, and infections.
| Descriptor ID |
D003248
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.821.150
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Constipation" by people in Profiles.
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Microbiome modulation as a novel therapeutic approach in chronic kidney disease. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2021 01; 30(1):75-84.
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Constipation and risk of death and cardiovascular events. Atherosclerosis. 2019 02; 281:114-120.
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An 18-Year-Old With Acute-on-Chronic Abdominal Pain. Pediatrics. 2018 05; 141(5).
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Dietary Approach to Recurrent or Chronic Hyperkalaemia in Patients with Decreased Kidney Function. Nutrients. 2018 Feb 25; 10(3).
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Constipation and Incident CKD. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2017 Apr; 28(4):1248-1258.
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Stercoral Colitis in Two Young Psychiatric Patients Presenting with Abdominal Pain. J Emerg Med. 2015 Oct; 49(4):e99-e103.
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Severe hypermagnesemia after enteral administration of Epsom salts. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011 Aug 01; 68(15):1384-5.