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Functional anorectal pain (Rome IV)

Three functional anorectal pain disorders, told apart by how long episodes last and whether the puborectalis is tender. The Rome IV criteria are summarised here in our own words, and are a guide to a positive diagnosis alongside appropriate investigation. See the Rome Foundation for the original criteria.

Chronic pain (levator ani syndrome or unspecified)
Brief pain (proctalgia fugax)
For all three

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Reference

Rao SSC, Bharucha AE, Chiarioni G, et al. Anorectal disorders. Gastroenterology. 2016;150(6):1430-1442.