title: The standardization of terminology of lower urinary tract function in children and adolescents: Update report from the standardization committee of the International Children's Continence Society.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The impact of the original International Children's Continence Society (ICCS) terminology document on lower urinary tract (LUT) function resulted in the global establishment of uniformity and clarity in the characterization of LUT function and dysfunction in children across multiple healthcare disciplines. The present document serves as a stand-alone terminology update reflecting refinement and current advancement of knowledge on pediatric LUT function.
  
  
  METHODS
  A variety of worldwide experts from multiple disciplines within the ICCS leadership who care for children with LUT dysfunction were assembled as part of the standardization committee. A critical review of the previous ICCS terminology document and the current literature was performed. Additionally, contributions and feedback from the multidisciplinary ICCS membership were solicited.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Following a review of the literature over the last 7 years, the ICCS experts assembled a new terminology document reflecting current understanding of bladder function and LUT dysfunction in children using the resources from the literature review, expert opinion and ICCS member feedback.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present ICCS terminology document provides a current and consensus update to the evolving terminology and understanding of LUT function in children. Neurourol. Urodynam. 35:471-481, 2016. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
authors.affiliation: From the Division of Urology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
authors.forename: Paul F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Austin
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Stuart B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.affiliation: Pediatrics (Nephrology Section), Skejby University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bower
authors.affiliation: The Children's Centre, Cabrini Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chase
authors.affiliation: New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York.
authors.forename: Israel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Urology and Nephrology, Gent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Piet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hoebeke
authors.affiliation: Pediatrics (Nephrology Section), Skejby University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
authors.forename: Søren
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rittig
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Urology and Nephrology, Gent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Johan Vande
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Walle
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Germany.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: von Gontard
authors.affiliation: Pediatrics, Evelina Children's Hospital, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, The Buddhist Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan.|School of Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Stephen S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Women's and Children's Health, Section of Paediatric Nephrology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
authors.forename: Tryggve
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nevéus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D032921:Consensus; D006801:Humans; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010372:Pediatrics; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000592:standards; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014572:Urology / Q000592:standards*
keywords: child; consensus; terminology; urinary bladder/physiology; urination