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.
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.
Nevéus
Tryggve
T
Section for Pediatric Nephrology, Uppsala University Children's Hospital, S-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden. tryggve.neveus@kbh.uu.se
von Gontard
Alexander
A
Hoebeke
Piet
P
Hjälmås
Kelm
K
Bauer
Stuart
S
Bower
Wendy
W
Jørgensen
Troels Munch
TM
Rittig
Søren
S
Walle
Johan Vande
JV
Yeung
Chung-Kwong
CK
Djurhuus
Jens Christian
JC
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