title: [Urinary incontinence in geriatrics].
abstract: While incontinence is common in the elderly, it is not normal. The physiologic and pathologic changes that occur with aging predispose the older individuals to becoming incontinent, but it is the addition of further insults that precipitates incontinence. Incontinence in the elderly is usually multifactorial in nature and must be approached in a comprehensive manner, so that all reversible causes are identified and treated, serious lesions are excluded and targeted therapy may be prescribed (1).
authors.affiliation: Urologische Klinik, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kreienbühl
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003704:Dementia / Q000503:physiopathology; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014567:Urography
vernacular_title: Urininkontinenz in der Geriatrie.