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Neurogenic bladder

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Management of neurogenic bladder in children is challenging for the practising clinician. This involves consideration of multiple and diverse factors which must be balanced in an ever changing environment. Also the dynamics of a child's growth must always be considered because it contributes to the ongoing instability of the neurologic lesion. Prevention and proactive approaches have become the mainstay of the therapy. It is not appropriate to wait for problems to occur before treating these children, because changes that take place may not be reversible, even if they are detected early. The clinician should be aware of the various clinical presentations of neurogenic bladder dysfunction in children and familiarize themselves with the modes of treatment available. Long term follow-up is mandatory. Finally, the value of streamlining these children into society at an early age must always be considered.

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    Sanjiv K. Agarwal & Darius J. Bagli

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Agarwal, S.K., Bagli, D.J. Neurogenic bladder. Indian J Pediatr 64, 313–326 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845201

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