Pediatric Voiding Dysfunction: Definitions and Management
The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms or voiding dysfunction is significant in pediatric patients. Severe voiding dysfunction can cause serious medical issues, including impacting renal function. This review article aims to help provide an understanding of the variable presentations of void...
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| description | The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms or voiding dysfunction is significant in pediatric patients. Severe voiding dysfunction can cause serious medical issues, including impacting renal function. This review article aims to help provide an understanding of the variable presentations of voiding dysfunction and the different methods of treatment in children. The symptoms vary widely and can often be associated with constipation. Etiologies vary from behavioral/habits to anatomic to psychological or neurologic. Occasionally, imaging is used in the workup, with ultrasound being the most common. Behavior changes are often employed first in treatment before introducing pharmacotherapies or other interventions. Given the variety of presentations and severities, along with the significant number of children who present with lower urinary tract complaints, it is important for all pediatric providers to be familiar with this common diagnosis and some management options. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b733508fd73e44d696de6cdb45cf11462025-08-20T02:18:14ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442025-03-0161459410.3390/medicina61040594Pediatric Voiding Dysfunction: Definitions and ManagementCiara Lusnia0Romano DeMarco1Cynthia Sharadin2Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL 32610, USADepartment of Urology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USADepartment of Urology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USAThe prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms or voiding dysfunction is significant in pediatric patients. Severe voiding dysfunction can cause serious medical issues, including impacting renal function. This review article aims to help provide an understanding of the variable presentations of voiding dysfunction and the different methods of treatment in children. The symptoms vary widely and can often be associated with constipation. Etiologies vary from behavioral/habits to anatomic to psychological or neurologic. Occasionally, imaging is used in the workup, with ultrasound being the most common. Behavior changes are often employed first in treatment before introducing pharmacotherapies or other interventions. Given the variety of presentations and severities, along with the significant number of children who present with lower urinary tract complaints, it is important for all pediatric providers to be familiar with this common diagnosis and some management options.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/4/594pediatric voiding dysfunctionlower urinary tract dysfunctionbowel bladder dysfunction |
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| title | Pediatric Voiding Dysfunction: Definitions and Management |
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| title_short | Pediatric Voiding Dysfunction: Definitions and Management |
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| topic | pediatric voiding dysfunction lower urinary tract dysfunction bowel bladder dysfunction |
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