Role of body mass index in school-aged children with lower urinary tract dysfunction: Does weight classification predict treatment outcome?
Arlen AM, Cooper CS, Leong T. Role of body mass index in school-aged children with lower urinary tract dysfunction: Does weight classification predict treatment outcome? Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2017, 13: 454.e1-454.e5. PMID: 28483466, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.03.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBladder-bowel dysfunctionLower urinary tract dysfunctionUrinary tract dysfunctionUrinary tract infectionSchool-aged childrenTreatment outcomesTreatment responseLUT dysfunctionTract dysfunctionTract infectionsTreatment failureMass indexElevated body mass indexLower urinary tract symptomsDetrusor-sphincter dyssynergiaUrinary tract symptomsAdditional treatment modalitiesComplete treatment responseMajor health concernBowel programPsychologic comorbiditiesSphincter dyssynergiaUrology referralTract symptomsDysfunctional Voiders—Medication Versus Urotherapy?
Arlen AM. Dysfunctional Voiders—Medication Versus Urotherapy? Current Urology Reports 2017, 18: 14. PMID: 28213858, DOI: 10.1007/s11934-017-0656-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDysfunctional voidingAggressive bowel regimenRefractory dysfunctional voidingMainstay of treatmentRole of pharmacotherapyCurrent treatment modalitiesBowel regimenLUT dysfunctionStandard urotherapyPersistent symptomsHome exercisesUrethral sphincterTreatment modalitiesBotulinum toxinHigh success rateSelect childrenBiofeedback programUrotherapyVoidingSuccess ratePharmacotherapyChildrenBiofeedbackRecent studiesAncillary role