Fecal incontinence1,2 1Abbreviations used in this paper: EMG, electromyography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; US, ultrasound. 2The author thanks Dr. M. Camilleri for reviewing the manuscript, Dr. J. G. Fletcher for assisting with figures, and Deborah Frank for her assistance in the preparation of this manuscript.

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