A female case with Down syndrome and non-neurogenic neurogenic bladder.
Although the prevalence of a learned voiding dysfunction and non-neurogenic neurogenic bladder (NNB), which is one type of dysfunctional elimination syndrome, is considered to be relatively rare, the association of NNB with Down syndrome (DS) has been elucidated in male patients. We herein describe the occurrence of NNB in an adult female with DS. The diagnosis was confirmed after completely ruling out any neurological or anatomical anomalies that could be related to a lower urinary tract dysfunction. She had renal dysfunction and multiple obstructive uropathies for which clean intermittent catheterization was successfully introduced.
Kai
Nobuyuki
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Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Seki
Narihito
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Hirata
Akira
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Nakamuta
Seiichi
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Naito
Seiji
S
D000328:Adult; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology*