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PEDIATRIC LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS: CURRENT EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT


Authors: P. Ellsworth;  A. A. Caldamone
Authors‘ workplace: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Published in: Urol List 2009; 7(2): 13-21

Overview

Lower urinary tract symptoms and incontinence in children are common. They are associated with significant effects on quality of life and can result in co-morbidities including urinary tract infections and constipation. A thorough history, physical examination and noninvasive evaluation are essential in determining the etiology. Interventions such as behavioral therapy/biofeedback and pharmacologic therapies are the primary treatment. Prevalence rates, current evaluation and management techniques are discussed in this article.

KEY WORDS:
incontinence, lower urinary tract sx, overactive bladder, dysfunctional voiding


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