Recent advances in the understanding and management of underactive bladder

F1000Res. 2018 Apr 10:7:437. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.13660.1. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

Underactive bladder (UAB) is an important and complex urological condition resulting from the urodynamic finding of detrusor underactivity. It can manifest in a wide range of lower urinary tract symptoms, from voiding to storage complaints, and can overlap with other conditions, including overactive bladder and bladder outlet obstruction. However, UAB continues to be poorly understood and inadequately researched. In this article, we review the contemporary literature pertaining to recent advances in defining, understanding, and managing UAB.

Keywords: LUTS; detrusor underactivity; underactive bladder.

Publication types

  • Review

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The author(s) declared that no grants were involved in supporting this work.