Abstract
Patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction are at increased risk of suffering from bladder overactivity with high detrusor pressures, low bladder compliance, and vesicoureteral reflux; hence they are also more prone to developing renal failure. Renal function evaluation is then a key factor in the follow-up of these patients. In this chapter, the authors present the different available tests to assess renal function, describing not only their respective pitfalls and strengths, but also offering guidance on how to employ them when dealing with neurourology adult patients.
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Grilo, N., Schurch, B. (2023). Renal Function Evaluation. In: Liao, L., Madersbacher, H. (eds) Handbook of Neurourology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1659-7_21
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