Neurogenic bladder dysfunction

Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
A paraplegic patient with neurogenic bladder on regular ultrasound follow-up showing thickened bladder wall with trabeculations and sediments within the bladder.
SpecialtyUrology Edit this on Wikidata
ComplicationsKidney stones, kidney failure, urinary tract infections, hydronephrosis

Neurogenic bladder dysfunction, often called by the shortened term neurogenic bladder, refers to urinary bladder problems due to disease or injury of the central nervous system or peripheral nerves involved in the control of urination.[1][2] There are multiple types of neurogenic bladder depending on the underlying cause and the symptoms. Symptoms include overactive bladder, urinary urgency, frequency, incontinence or difficulty passing urine.[3] A range of diseases or conditions can cause neurogenic bladder including spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, brain injury, spina bifida, peripheral nerve damage, Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy or other neurodegenerative diseases. Neurogenic bladder can be diagnosed through a history and physical as well as imaging and more specialized testing.[4] In addition to symptomatic treatment, treatment depends on the nature of the underlying disease and can be managed with behavioral changes, medications, surgeries, or other procedures. The symptoms of neurogenic bladder, especially incontinence, can severely degrade a person's quality of life.[2]

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  2. ^ a b Suskind, Anne M. (2020). "Chapter 28: Neurogenic Bladder". Smith & Tanagho's General Urology (19th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.
  3. ^ Corcos, Jacques; Ginsberg, David; Karsenty, Gilles, eds. (3 August 2015). Textbook of the neurogenic bladder. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4822-1555-7. OCLC 913086594.
  4. ^ "Neurogenic Bladder: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Urology Care Foundation". www.urologyhealth.org. Retrieved 2023-02-03.