title: Updates of underactive bladder: a review of the recent literature.
abstract: Underactive bladder (UAB) is a major component of lower urinary tract symptoms. The physiopathology mechanisms underlying UAB include detrusor underactivity, acontractile detrusor, and reduced or absent bladder sensation. UAB can influence lower and upper urinary tract function and lead to serious consequences; however, the symptom syndrome is poorly understood and incompletely researched at present. Moreover, there is no agreement among authorities regarding the terminology, definition, epidemiology, classification, risk factors, animal model, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of UAB. In this review, we discuss the current terminology, epidemiology, physiopathology, evaluation, and management of UAB.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, No 10. Jiaomen Beilu, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100068, China.|Department of Urology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.|Center of Neural Injury and Repair, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.|Beijing Key Laboratory of Neural Injury and Rehabilitation, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Xing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, No 10. Jiaomen Beilu, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100068, China. lmliao@263.net.|Department of Urology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. lmliao@263.net.|Center of Neural Injury and Repair, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China. lmliao@263.net.|Beijing Key Laboratory of Neural Injury and Rehabilitation, Beijing, China. lmliao@263.net.
authors.forename: Limin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liao
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Epidemiology; Management; Physiopathology; Terminology; Underactive bladder