title: Pathophysiology of lower urinary tract dysfunction.
abstract: Lower urinary tract dysfunction can be considered in terms of two broad categories: problems caused by abnormalities of the filling and storage phase and problems related to the voiding phase. The author prefaces this discussion with a review of normal anatomy and physiology.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009434:Neural Pathways; D010275:Parasympathetic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D011149:Pons / Q000502:physiology; D012018:Reflex; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D014521:Urethra / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014554:Urination; D014563:Urodynamics; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*