Functional voiding disorders: actual aspects in diagnosis and treatment.
OBJECTIVE
This is a review of the recent advances in the diagnosis and therapy of dysfunctional voiding. We aim to point out the fact that there are many modalities which are effective in the treatment of dysfunctional voiding but that the standard therapy is still not agreed upon.


RESULTS
Fifteen recent articles are reviewed. The two most interesting reviews are (1) the diagnosis of dysfunctional voiding and vesicoureteral reflux with contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and (2) the use of a scoring system to monitor the outcome of therapy and family compliance to the therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Periodic, critical, and objective reviews on this subject should help the attending physicians arrive at sound management plans.
Lusuardi
Lukas
L
Department of Urology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. l_lusuardi@hotmail.com
Fong
Yan Kit
YK
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy