Article
Genetic Contributions to Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jan 2025
Hiltebeitel Lilian R, Seltzsam Steve, Wang Chunyan, Lee Ted, Bolsius Leah, Shalaby Mohamed, El Desoky Sherif, Kari Jameela A, Shril Shirlee, Hildebrandt Friedhelm, Mann Nina
Abstract excerpt
Lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) can manifest as a spectrum of voiding symptoms in childhood, including urinary urgency, frequency, hesitancy, and incontinence. In severe cases, it can lead to frequent urinary tract infections, hydronephrosis, kidney scarring, and chronic kidney disease. Non-neurogenic neurogenic bladder (NNNB) is a diagnosis of exclusion in which children develop discoordination between...
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