Abstract
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in children is a frequent occurring problem, together with astma the most frequent disease at pediatric age. For many children LUTS is a chronic condition with a major impact on the quality of life. Adequate treatment is needed and useful to enhance quality of life, prevent LUTS at later age and protect the upper urinary tracts in case of co-existing vesico-ureteric reflux. The advice to wait and see is outdated This manuscript tries to give an overview of the current management of LUTS in children.
Translated title of the contribution | LUTS in children |
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Original language | Dutch |
Pages (from-to) | 13-18 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Tijdschrift voor Urologie |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- pediatric urology
- lower urinary tract symptoms
- LUTS