# Role of transverse diameter of the rectum in lower urinary tract symptoms and functional constipation in children and adolescents - Published: 2021-08-22 - Topic: Artigos Científicos - Source: Dr. Ubirajara Barroso Jr. by Securex Glicia E de Abreu 1, Leonardo A de Souza 1, Eneida R Dourado 1, Ana Pds Schimitz 1, Maria L Veiga 1, Ubirajara Barroso Jr 1 2 PMID: 32932552 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.15155 Abstract Aim: Although a correlation has been reported between enlarged rectal diameter and functional constipation (FC), the relevance of measuring the transverse diameter of the rectum for diagnosing FC remains unclear, even in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms […] **Read the full article:** [https://ubirajarabarroso.com.br/role-of-transverse-diameter-of-the-rectum-in-lower-urinary-tract-symptoms-and-functional-constipation-in-children-and-adolescents-2/](https://ubirajarabarroso.com.br/role-of-transverse-diameter-of-the-rectum-in-lower-urinary-tract-symptoms-and-functional-constipation-in-children-and-adolescents-2/) ## Structured Data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "name": "Role of transverse diameter of the rectum in lower urinary tract symptoms and functional constipation in children and adolescents", "headline": "Role of transverse diameter of the rectum in lower urinary tract symptoms and functional constipation in children and adolescents", "isAccessibleForFree": true, "inLanguage": "en", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Securex", "url": "https://securex.be" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Dr. Ubirajara Barroso Jr.", "parentOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Securex" } }, "about": "Artigos Científicos", "description": "Glicia E de Abreu 1, Leonardo A de Souza 1, Eneida R Dourado 1, Ana Pds Schimitz 1, Maria L Veiga 1, Ubirajara Barroso Jr 1 2 PMID: 32932552 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.15155 Abstract Aim: Although a correlation has been reported between enlarged rectal diameter and functional constipation (FC), the relevance of measuring the transverse diameter of the rectum for diagnosing FC remains unclear, even in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms […]", "url": "https://ubirajarabarroso.com.br/role-of-transverse-diameter-of-the-rectum-in-lower-urinary-tract-symptoms-and-functional-constipation-in-children-and-adolescents-2/", "datePublished": "2021-08-22", "dateModified": "2021-08-22" } ``` --- *[Back to Artigos Científicos](artigos-cientificos.md?src=knowledge) · [All topics](knowledge.md?src=knowledge)* *Source: Dr. Ubirajara Barroso Jr. via [Aztrix](https://aztrix.io?src=knowledge)*