Systemic sclerosis-related fecal incontinence: a scoping review focusing on a neglected manifestation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This scoping review sought to summarize the current knowledge on the epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical presentation of, and the investigations that may help characterize faecal incontinence (FI) in patients with SSc.

Methods

The planned scoping review was based on the methodological framework proposed by Arksey and O'Malley. Two databases were screened: PubMed (Medline), (Web of Science), and data extraction was performed using a predefined template.

Results

A total of 454 abstracts were screened and 61 articles were finally included, comprising 32 original articles. The prevalence of FI was 0.4% to 77% in original articles that did not use FI among the mandatory inclusion criteria. Internal anal sphincter was reported as more impacted than external s

SUBMITTER: Lescoat A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11962934 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature