title: The standardization of terminology of lower urinary tract function in children and adolescents: report from the Standardisation Committee of the International Children's Continence Society.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We updated the terminology in the field of pediatric lower urinary tract function.
  
  
  METHODS
  Discussions were held of the board of the International Children's Continence Society and an extensive reviewing process was done involving all members of the International Children's Continence Society as well as other experts in the field.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  New definitions and a standardized terminology are provided, taking into account changes in the adult sphere and new research results.
authors.affiliation: Section for Pediatric Nephrology, Uppsala University Children's Hospital, S-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden. tryggve.neveus@kbh.uu.se
authors.forename: Tryggve
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nevéus
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: von Gontard
authors.forename: Piet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hoebeke
authors.forename: Kelm
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hjälmås
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bower
authors.forename: Troels Munch
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Jørgensen
authors.forename: Søren
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rittig
authors.forename: Johan Vande
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Walle
authors.forename: Chung-Kwong
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Yeung
authors.forename: Jens Christian
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Djurhuus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014521:Urethra / Q000502:physiology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000502:physiology; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000145:classification*; D014563:Urodynamics