Altered intrinsic functional brain architecture in patients with functional constipation: a surface-based network study
Xiang Yu,
Jingjie Yu,
Yuwei Li
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundFunctional constipation (FCon) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID). Studies have indicated a higher likelihood of psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and impaired concentration, among patients with FCon. However, the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for these symptoms in FCon patients remain to be fully elucidated. The human brain is a complex network architecture with several fundamental organizational properties. Neurologic… Show more
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