Neurogenic bladder - Diagnosis and treatment
- Author:
Tran Le Linh Phuong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neurogenic bladder
- MeSH:
Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic;
Diagnosis;
Therapeutics
- From:Ho Chi Minh city Medical Association
2005;10(5):301-303
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
It is very difficult to diagnose and treat the condition of neurogenic bladder or neurogenic voiding dysfunction. Causes of neurogenic bladder are central nervous system disorders. Diagnosis is based on urodynamic investigations. 80% of patients with neurogenic bladder can be treated by internal medicine therapies, but it is necessary to diagnose correctly the type of disorders (brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves…) and to define exactly activities of muscle of bladder, urethral sphincter. Targets of treatment are preserving renal functions and improving urinary incontinence. Besides, there are some surgical procedures
