Urinary Biomarkers Under Investigation for Overactive Bladder Syndrome [PDF]
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a symptom syndrome of urinary urgency, frequency, nocturia, and urge incontinence suggestive of lower urinary tract dysfunction.
Guirguis, Nayera, Heit, Michael
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Urinary bladder hypertrophy and overactive bladder determine urinary continence after radical prostatectomy [PDF]
Several clinical and biological factors exacerbate urinary incontinence (UI) and reduce the patient's quality of life after radical prostatectomy (RP).The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of urinary bladder hypertrophy and overactive bladder (OAB) on UI in patients after RP.Seventy patients were enrolled in the study and were divided ...
Kajetan Juszczak +4 more
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Stimulation of the tibial nerve: a protocol for a multicentred randomised controlled trial for urinary problems associated with Parkinson’s disease—STARTUP [PDF]
Introduction Parkinson’s disease is the second most common chronic neurodegenerative condition with bladder dysfunction affecting up to 71%. Symptoms affect quality of life and include urgency, frequency, hesitancy, nocturia and incontinence.
Booth, Jo +10 more
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Childhood Urinary Symptoms Predict Adult Overactive Bladder Symptoms [PDF]
A relationship between childhood urinary symptoms and adult lower urinary tract symptoms in women is often clinically suspected. In this analysis we investigated the relationship between childhood and adult urinary symptoms in middle-aged women.A population based cohort of 2,109 women 40 to 69 years old who were members of a large health maintenance ...
Mary Pat, Fitzgerald +6 more
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Bowel dysfunction after transposition of intestinal segments into the urinary tract : 8-year prospective cohort study [PDF]
Purpose Bowel function may be disturbed after intestinal segments are transposed into the urinary tract to reconstruct or replace the bladder. In 1997, our group were the first to report major bowel dysfunction in a cohort of such patients: up to 42% of ...
ABACUS Research Group +8 more
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Neuromodulation in neurogenic bladder. [PDF]
While neuromodulation is a well-established treatment option for patients with non-neurogenic overactive bladder and urinary retention, its applicability to the neurogenic bladder population has only recently been examined more in depth.
Sanford, Melissa T, Suskind, Anne M
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Patient-Reported Side Effects of Intradetrusor Botulinum Toxin Type A for Idiopathic Overactive Bladder Syndrome [PDF]
Objective: The aim of the study was a prospective assessment of patient-reported side effects in an open-label study after intradetrusor botulinum toxin injections for idiopathic overactive bladder (OAB). Patients and Methods: Botulinum toxin A injection
Alexander Buchner +20 more
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Underactive bladder - an underestimated entity [PDF]
Introduction. The concept of underactive bladder is relatively new. Currently there is no generally accepted definition of this pathology. Diagnosis depends on urodynamic findings, and symptoms are usually rare and intricated with the symptoms of other ...
Bratu, Ovidiu Gabriel +8 more
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Urinary incontinence and overactive bladder
The overactive bladder (OAB) and incontinence may occur at any age but are more common in the elderly. These lower urinary tract symptoms are associated with reduced quality of life and morbidity. Urinary incontinence is a significant symptom that affects social life and incurs economic costs.
Hyo Serk Lee, Ju Tae Seo
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The profile of urinary biomarkers in overactive bladder
AbstractAimsIn overactive bladder (OAB) research, different biomarkers have been proposed as diagnostic tools and may be used to create individual patient profiles. Assessing the diagnostic performance of biomarkers would better outline their utility.
Maria Patricia Rada +7 more
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