Urinary Urgency in the Elderly

The last 2 decades have brought an explosion of research, new products, and general attention to the problem of urinary urgency, and yet patients continue to be plagued by this symptom - especially the elderly. What is it? What does it mean? How can we guide patients successfully through this challe...

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Published inGerontology (Basel) Vol. 64; no. 6; p. 541
Main Authors Potts, Jeannette M, Payne, Christopher K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.01.2018
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Diagnostic Techniques, Urological
Disease Management
Humans
Urinary Bladder, Overactive - diagnosis
Urinary Bladder, Overactive - epidemiology
Urinary Bladder, Overactive - physiopathology
Urinary Bladder, Overactive - therapy
Urinary Incontinence, Urge - diagnosis
Urinary Incontinence, Urge - etiology
Urinary urgency
Treatment
Pathophysiology
Elderly
Epidemiology
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Summary:The last 2 decades have brought an explosion of research, new products, and general attention to the problem of urinary urgency, and yet patients continue to be plagued by this symptom - especially the elderly. What is it? What does it mean? How can we guide patients successfully through this challenge? This paper presents a review of current thinking about urgency relevant to the practicing clinician, including the epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment of these patients.
ISSN:1423-0003
DOI:10.1159/000492330