Urodynamic abnormalities in neurologically normal children with micturition dysfunction.
We evaluated by video urodynamic study 60 children between 4 and 16 years old who had presented with various combinations of urinary frequency, diurnal incontinence, enuresis, voiding symptoms, recurrent urinary infections and upper tract changes. A number of seemingly distinct categories of detrusor dysfunction could be identified, which may have a bearing on logical treatment selection. In addition, abnormalities of sphincter activity were noted in 12 children. The limitations and interpretation difficulties of urodynamic studies in children are stressed.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004576:Electromyography; D004775:Enuresis / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011312:Pressure; D012008:Recurrence; D013690:Television; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000503:physiopathology; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014563:Urodynamics; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000503:physiopathology