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The management of the neuropathic bladder in childhood

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The key factors in the management of the neuropathic bladder are an understanding of the pathophysiology and natural history of the bladder and urethral dysfunction, an understanding of the urodynamic investigation of such problems, and a realistic approach to treatment. Those children with good motivation, intelligence, mobility and manipulative skills can almost always be made continent by surgical means. Management otherwise is to control or contain incontinence as far as possible and to preseve upper tract function.

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  1. Department of Paediatrics, Guy's Hospital, St. Thomas Street, SE1 9RT, London, UK

    Malgorzata Borzyskowski

  2. Department of Urology, Guy's Hospital, St. Thomas Street, SE1 9RT, London, UK

    Anthony Richard Mundy

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Borzyskowski, M., Mundy, A.R. The management of the neuropathic bladder in childhood. Pediatr Nephrol 2, 56–66 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00870381

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