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Anal fissure risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The common risk factors for anal fissure include people with chronic constipation, frequent diarrhea, anal trauma, labor complication to the mother, Crohn’s disease. Less common risk factors include infants, elderly adults, and people having HIV.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of anal fissure include:[1]
- Chronic constipation
- Frequent diarrhea
- Anal trauma
- Women who just gave birth
- People with Crohn’s disease
Less Common Risk Factors
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schlichtemeier S, Engel A (2016). “Anal fissure”. Aust Prescr. 39 (1): 14–7. doi:10.18773/austprescr.2016.007. PMC 4816871. PMID 27041801.
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