Open AccessPrevalence of Functional GI Diseases and Pelvic Floor Symptoms in Marfan Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Author(s) -
Judy Nee,
Saikiran Kilaru,
John M. Kelley,
Sveta Shah Oza,
William Hirsch,
Sarah Ballou,
Anthony Lembo,
Jacqueline Wolf
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of clinical gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.141
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1539-2031
pISSN - 0192-0790
DOI - 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001173
Subject(s) - medicine , irritable bowel syndrome , dysphagia , functional gastrointestinal disorder , gastroenterology , pelvic floor , cohort , quality of life (healthcare) , heartburn , surgery , disease , reflux , nursing
Prior studies have shown a high prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, diagnoses of functional GI diseases (FGIDs), and pelvic floor symptoms associated with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). It is unclear if Marfan syndrome (MFS), another common hereditary noninflammatory connective tissue disorder, is also associated these symptoms. This study evaluates the prevalence of and compares FGIDs and pelvic floor symptoms in a national cohort of EDS and MFS patients.