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Pharmacotherapy of overactive bladder: epidemiology and pathophysiology of overactive bladder
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 2011Overactive bladder (OAB) describes complex symptoms, comprising of urinary urgency, with or without urinary incontinence, often with increased daytime frequency and nocturia in the absence of infection or other obvious etiology. OAB is highly prevalent and affects physical and mental health, activities of daily life and the quality of life of millions ...
Latini JM, Giannantoni A.
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Management of Overactive Bladder
New England Journal of Medicine, 2004To the Editor: In his review of the management of overactive bladder (Feb. 19 issue),1 Dr. Ouslander states in Table 1 that cholinesterase inhibitors could theoretically contribute to detrusor overactivity, but he suggests that there is no evidence to support this association. Cholinesterase inhibitors are widely used to manage the symptoms of dementia.
Sudeep S, Gill +2 more
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Pathophysiology of Overactive Bladder
The American Journal of Medicine, 2006Overactive bladder (OAB) is a complex of symptoms frequently encountered in the primary care setting. Impediments to optimal management of OAB include inaccurate perceptions on the part of patients and primary care providers, e.g., that the symptoms of OAB represent a natural progression of aging and are beyond the scope of treatment or that diagnosis ...
Franklin M, Chu, Roger, Dmochowski
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Nursing Standard, 2003
The problem of an overactive bladder is common and can have a major impact on patients' lives. This article describes the possible causes of the condition and the interventions available to help to control it.
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The problem of an overactive bladder is common and can have a major impact on patients' lives. This article describes the possible causes of the condition and the interventions available to help to control it.
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Climacteric, 2019
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common and distressing condition which is known to increase with age and has a significant effect on quality of life. Whilst OAB is a symptomatic diagnosis, many patients will require basic investigations prior to initiating the appropriate management. This article will review the initial clinical assessment and management
D, Robinson, L, Cardozo
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Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common and distressing condition which is known to increase with age and has a significant effect on quality of life. Whilst OAB is a symptomatic diagnosis, many patients will require basic investigations prior to initiating the appropriate management. This article will review the initial clinical assessment and management
D, Robinson, L, Cardozo
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The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics, 2023
In overactive bladder, involuntary bladder contractions due to detrusor overactivity result in urinary urgency, frequency, nocturia, and incontinence. The prevalence of the disorder increases with age. Nonpharmacologic treatment, including bladder training, urge suppression, pelvic floor muscle exercises, constipation management, modification of fluid ...
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In overactive bladder, involuntary bladder contractions due to detrusor overactivity result in urinary urgency, frequency, nocturia, and incontinence. The prevalence of the disorder increases with age. Nonpharmacologic treatment, including bladder training, urge suppression, pelvic floor muscle exercises, constipation management, modification of fluid ...
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Management of overactive bladder
Nature Reviews Urology, 2010Many people are affected by urinary urgency, which can be highly bothersome. Urgency is the cornerstone symptom of overactive bladder (OAB), commonly occurring in conjunction with urinary frequency and nocturia. Once other medical causes of similar symptoms have been excluded, first-line OAB management comprises fluid intake advice and bladder training,
Gulur, DM, Drake, M
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Biomarkers in overactive bladder
International Urogynecology Journal, 2013A biomarker is an indicator of a particular disease. It is generally used to define the presence (diagnostic biomarker), severity, progression (prognostic biomarker) of a condition and/or its response to a specific treatment (predictive biomarker). Biomarkers can be specific cells, enzymes, hormones, genes or gene products, which can be detected and ...
Alka A, Bhide +3 more
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BIOFEEDBACK IN OVERACTIVE BLADDER
BJU International, 2000ABSTRACT Biofeedback is a form of learning or re‐education in which the participant is retrained within a closed feedback loop. Information about one or more of the patient's normally unconscious physiologic processes is made available to the patient as a visual, auditory, or tactile signal.
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Overactive bladder in children
Nature Reviews Urology, 2016Overactive bladder (OAB) is a ubiquitous syndrome that is defined by urinary urgency with, or without urinary incontinence. OAB is observed in all parts of the world, with a prevalence of 5-12% in children (5-10 years of age) and a prevalence of 0.5% in older adolescents (16-18 years of age). Published data indicate that around a third of children with
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