Optimising the management of children with concomitant bladder dysfunction and behavioural disorders.

ABSTRACT: Bladder dysfunction and behavioural disorders in children are commonly concomitant; hence, it is difficult to treat each in isolation. Pharmacotherapy is common treatment for behavioural disorders, and these medications may have intended or unintended positive or negative bladder sequelae. This review identifies the literature regarding the effects of behavioural pharmacotherapy on bladder functioning and possible bladder management strategies in children with concomitant behaviour and bladder disorders to enable clinicians to better manage both conditions. A PROSPERO registered PRISMA-guided review of three major databases was performed. After an initial scoping study revealed significant heterogeneity, a narrative approach was undertaken to discuss the results of all relevant cases relat

SUBMITTER: Eliezer DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10533605 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature