title: Diagnosing detrusor sphincter dyssynergia in the neurological patient.
abstract: Detrusor sphincter dyssynergia (DSD) is variant of neurogenic bladder dysfunction caused by suprasacral neurological abnormalities and may be associated with serious complications if unrecognised. This paper focuses on the clinical features as well as challenges and limitations in the diagnosis of DSD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. cd_bacsu@yahoo.ca
authors.forename: Chasta-Dawne
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Bacsu
authors.forename: Lewis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tse
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004576:Electromyography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D011312:Pressure; D014521:Urethra / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014563:Urodynamics