Symptomatic neurogenic bladder in a cerebral-palsied population

Dev Med Child Neurol. 1983 Oct;25(5):612-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1983.tb13820.x.

Abstract

This study reports the incidence of symptomatic neurogenic bladders in a cerebral-palsied population. Of the 50 patients screened, 13 underwent routine urological assessment, including cystometrograms. Four were found to have a neurogenic bladder. 18 of the total population had one or more symptoms indicative of a neurogenic bladder: enuresis, stress incontinence and dribbling. The authors speculate that a continuum of the disorder exists. Preliminary follow-up revealed a significant response to medication in symptomatic patients, both with and without demonstrable neurogenic bladders.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Cerebral Palsy / complications*
  • Child
  • Enuresis / complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Parasympatholytics / therapeutic use
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / complications*
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / drug therapy
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / complications

Substances

  • Parasympatholytics