Urolog. pro Praxi, 2006; 2: 60-61
Treatment of overactive bladder in children
- Urologická klinika FN a LF UP v Olomouci
In children, an overactive bladder (OAB) is characterized by polakisuria, an urgent need to urinate, sometimes accompanied by urinary incontinence. Diagnosis and therapy should be initiated after micturition control has been achieved, at the age of five by the latest. Following a basic non-invasive examination to rule out neurologic and infectious causes, complex therapy may be initiated including regimen measures, behavioural therapy, early pharmacotherapy and possibly biofeedback. When three to six months of basic therapy fail, a specialized urologic investigation and further intensive treatment using alternative methods are required.
Keywords: children, incontinence, overactive bladder, therapy
Published: July 1, 2006 Show citation
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