Correction to: Prevalence of anal symptoms in general practice: a prospective study.

Following publication of the original article [1], the authors reported an error to one of the 'study groups' in the authorship section.

Prevalence of anal symptoms in general practice: a prospective study.

Background: Anal disorders are largely underestimated in general practice. Studies have shown patients conceal anal symptoms leading to late diagnosis and treatment. Management by general practitioners is poorly described.