Erschienen in:
01.09.2014 | Pediatric Bladder Dysfunction (SJ Hodges, Section Editor)
The Role of Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction (BBD) in Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections
verfasst von:
Linda C. Lee, Martin A. Koyle
Erschienen in:
Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports
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Ausgabe 3/2014
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Abstract
The child with lower urinary tract symptoms, in the absence of neurological abnormalities, represents an increasingly common source of referral to the pediatric urologist. Patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction are at increased risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), which can be a potential source of expense, inconvenience, and even morbidity and renal impairment. Many of these patients present with concomitant bowel dysfunction in the form of constipation and encopresis. As a result, the term “bladder and bowel dysfunction” (BBD) has been introduced and refers to the close relationship of the bladder and bowel and their interrelated disturbances. An in-depth understanding of BBD and its role in recurrent UTI is the key to treatment and prevention of further morbidity in these patients. We present an updated review of the literature on BBD and UTIs in children, including its pathogenesis, evaluation, and management.