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Reflex seizures induced by micturition: a case report
Acta Epileptologica, 2023 Background Reflex seizures (RS) induced by micturition are extremely rare, and the clinical and electroencephalogram features of RS are not widely known among clinicians. In particular, the origin of the epileptic area is still unclear. Case presentation
Zhiyun Zhang +3 more
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Optical EUS Activation to Relax Sensitized Micturition Response
Life, 2023 This study aims to activate the external urethral sphincter (EUS), which plays a critical role in micturition control, through optogenetics and to determine its potential contribution to the stabilization of sensitized micturition activity.
Jin-Ki Hong +2 more
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Is the Brainstem Activation Different Between Healthy Young Male and Female Volunteers at Initiation of Voiding? A High Definition 7-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study [PDF]
International Neurourology Journal, 2023 Purpose Assessing brainstem function in humans through typical neuroimaging modalities has been challenging. Our objective was to evaluate brain and brainstem activation patterns during initiation of voiding in healthy males and females utilizing a 7 ...
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The Aged Lower Urinary Tract: Deficits in Neural Control Mechanisms
Frontiers in Aging, 2021 Bothersome urinary symptoms plague many older adults and disproportionally affect women. Underreporting of symptoms and general stigma/embarrassment associated with incontinence has negatively impacted the availability of treatments, as research cannot ...
Cara C. Hardy +2 more
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Unveiling the Angiotensin-(1–7) Actions on the Urinary Bladder in Female Rats
Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 Angiotensin-(1–7) is a peptide produced by different pathways, and regardless of the route, the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) is involved in one of the steps of its synthesis.
Gustavo B. Lamy +12 more
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 Serotonin (5-HT) is known to act via multiple 5-HT receptors at spinal and supraspinal levels to regulate micturition. However, the contribution of peripheral 5-HT and its receptors in bladder physiology and pathology is not very well understood, despite
Yu Lu +5 more
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Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2020 Bioelectronic medical devices are well established and widely used in the treatment of urological dysfunction. Approved targets include the sacral S3 spinal root and posterior tibial nerve, but an alternate target is the group of pelvic splanchnic nerves,
Sophie C. Payne +11 more
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2021 Central micturition control and urine storage involve a multisynaptic neuronal circuit for the efferent control of the urinary bladder. Electrical stimulation of the lateral preoptic area (LPA) at the level of the decussation of the anterior commissure ...
Gustavo B. Lamy +10 more
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The Effect of Running Water Sound Listened to Patients During Urodynamics on Anxiety and Urodynamic Parameters [PDF]
International Neurourology Journal, 2023 Purpose This study was conducted to determine the effect of listening to the sound of running water during urodynamics on the patient’s anxiety and parameters in the pressure-flow study.
Yeliz Çulha +2 more
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Metabolites, 2023 Lower urinary tract symptoms are extremely common in people with diabetes and obesity, but the causes are unclear. Furthermore, it has proven difficult to reliably demonstrate bladder dysfunction in diabetic mouse models, thus limiting the ability to ...
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