Underlying causes of chronic bladder dysfunction

  • André Marais University of Pretoria
  • Elzbieta Osuch Sefako Makghato Health Sciences University
Keywords: Chronic bladder conditions, interstitial cystitis, painful bladder syndrome, chronic urinary tract infection, urinary incontinence, hematuria, bladder cancer

Abstract

General practitioners and family physicians frequently encounter patients suffering from voiding disorders. Various underlying causes such as spinal cord injury, cerebrovascular accidents, traumatic brain injury and several neurological diseases including Parkinson’s disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis and vitamin deficiencies have been implicated. Chronic bladder conditions may cause social embarrassment and decrease quality of life in affected individuals. It is important to identify the most common underlying causes of bladder dysfunction and have adequate knowledge regarding the primary treatment and prevention of complications in order to reduce the economic burden created by this group of disorders.

Author Biographies

André Marais, University of Pretoria
BPharm, MBChB, MSC.Pharm, ACCP(SA) Senior Lecturer and Clinical Pharmacologist Department of Pharmacology School of Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences University of Pretoria
Elzbieta Osuch, Sefako Makghato Health Sciences University
MD, PhD Pharmacology, FCP(ACCP), MSc(Med) Pharmacology, ACCP(SA), Dip Fam Med(Cum Laude) Professor and Clinical Pharmacologist Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics School of Medicine Sefako Makghato Health Sciences University
Issue
Vol 60 No 2: March/April 2018
Section
Review Articles
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