Symptomatic neurogenic bladder in a cerebral-palsied population.
This study reports the incidence of symptomatic neurogenic bladders in a cerebral-palsied population. Of the 50 patients screened, 13 underwent routine urological assessment, including cystometrograms. Four were found to have a neurogenic bladder. 18 of the total population had one or more symptoms indicative of a neurogenic bladder: enuresis, stress incontinence and dribbling. The authors speculate that a continuum of the disorder exists. Preliminary follow-up revealed a significant response to medication in symptomatic patients, both with and without demonstrable neurogenic bladders.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D004775:Enuresis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000150:complications
D010276:Parasympatholytics