Underactive bladder - an underestimated entity
Introduction. The concept of underactive bladder is relatively new. Currently there is no generally accepted definition of this pathology. Diagnosis depends on urodynamic findings, and symptoms are usually rare and intricated with the symptoms of other urinary pathology. Matherials and methods. Thi...
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| description | Introduction. The concept of underactive bladder is relatively new. Currently there is no generally accepted definition of this pathology. Diagnosis depends on urodynamic findings, and symptoms are usually rare and intricated with the symptoms of other urinary pathology.
Matherials and methods. This review examines the current literature on underactive bladder regarding pathology, definition, diagnosis, current guidelines, and any further potential medical developments.
Conclusions. Underactive bladder is a poorly understood pathologic condition. Only since 2002 has there been any consensus regarding the definition. The diagnosis relies only on urodynamics; clinical diagnosis is a challenge even for a consultant; and treatment does not seem to alleviate much of the suffering. This disease remains underrecognized and undertreated. More research is needed to identify less invasive diagnosis tools and treatment for this pathology. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-921c702ce8d14ad79b474f79e2c74b842025-08-20T02:09:55ZengMDPI AGJournal of Mind and Medical Sciences2392-76742392-76742020-04-0171232810.22543/7674.71.P2328Underactive bladder - an underestimated entitySpinu Arsenie Dan0Ovidiu Gabriel Bratu1Dragos Radu Marcu2Adina Elena Stanciu3Florentina Gherghiceanu4Florentina Ionita-Radu5Simona Bungau6Ana Maria Alexandra Stanescu7Dan Mischianu8CAROL DAVILA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY, BUCHAREST, ROMANIACAROL DAVILA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY, BUCHAREST, ROMANIACAROL DAVILA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY, BUCHAREST, ROMANIAINSTITUTE OF ONCOLOGY BUCHAREST, DEPARTMENT OF CARCINOGENESIS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, BUCHAREST, ROMANIACAROL DAVILA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY, BUCHAREST, ROMANIAUNIVERSITY EMERGENCY CENTRAL MILITARY HOSPITAL, DEPARTMENT OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, BUCHAREST, ROMANIAUNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY, ORADEA, ROMANIACAROL DAVILA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY, BUCHAREST, ROMANIACAROL DAVILA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY, BUCHAREST, ROMANIAIntroduction. The concept of underactive bladder is relatively new. Currently there is no generally accepted definition of this pathology. Diagnosis depends on urodynamic findings, and symptoms are usually rare and intricated with the symptoms of other urinary pathology. Matherials and methods. This review examines the current literature on underactive bladder regarding pathology, definition, diagnosis, current guidelines, and any further potential medical developments. Conclusions. Underactive bladder is a poorly understood pathologic condition. Only since 2002 has there been any consensus regarding the definition. The diagnosis relies only on urodynamics; clinical diagnosis is a challenge even for a consultant; and treatment does not seem to alleviate much of the suffering. This disease remains underrecognized and undertreated. More research is needed to identify less invasive diagnosis tools and treatment for this pathology.https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1218&context=jmmsunderactive bladderdetrusor underactivitydiagnosistreatment |
| spellingShingle | Spinu Arsenie Dan Ovidiu Gabriel Bratu Dragos Radu Marcu Adina Elena Stanciu Florentina Gherghiceanu Florentina Ionita-Radu Simona Bungau Ana Maria Alexandra Stanescu Dan Mischianu Underactive bladder - an underestimated entity Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences underactive bladder detrusor underactivity diagnosis treatment |
| title | Underactive bladder - an underestimated entity |
| title_full | Underactive bladder - an underestimated entity |
| title_fullStr | Underactive bladder - an underestimated entity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Underactive bladder - an underestimated entity |
| title_short | Underactive bladder - an underestimated entity |
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| topic | underactive bladder detrusor underactivity diagnosis treatment |
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