Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	89439
Country	Slovakia

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Diagnostic tools for fecal incontinence: Scoring systems are the crucial first step
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Peter Liptak, Martin Duricek and Peter Banovcin
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Peter Liptak http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8257-8567 Martin Duricek http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0754-4532 Peter Banovcin http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6694-9364
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Corresponding Author	Peter Banovcin, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Director, Clinic of Internal Medicine- Gastroenterology, University Hospital in Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University, Kollarova 2, Martin 03601, Slovakia. neurogastromartin@gmail.com
Key Words	Incontinence; Fecal; Scoring system; Questionary; Quality of life
Core Tip	The main aim of this editorial is to comment on the recent article published by Garg et al in the World Journal of Gastroenterology 2023; 29: 4593-4603. This original research present new scoring system for fecal incontinence. Fecal incontinence is a chronic disease with severe impact on quality of life of the patients. There is a long existing call for more precise scoring system than those in current use. The correct identification of presence and severity of fecal incontinence is paramount for further diagnostic approach and for choosing the appropriate therapy option.
Publish Date	2024-02-05 12:08
Citation	Liptak P, Duricek M, Banovcin P. Diagnostic tools for fecal incontinence: Scoring systems are the crucial first step. World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30(6): 516-522
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v30/i6/516.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v30.i6.516

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