Evaluation of lower urinary system symptoms and neurogenic bladder in children with cerebral palsy: relationships with the severity of cerebral palsy and mental status

Delialioglu S. U., Culha C., Tunc H., Kurt M., Oezel S., Atan A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.39, no.4, pp.571-578, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0809-46
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.571-578
  • Keywords: Cerebral palsy, lower urinary system symptoms, neurogenic bladder, mental status, disability, GROSS MOTOR FUNCTION, URODYNAMIC FINDINGS, TRACT DYSFUNCTION, NEUROUROLOGY, RELIABILITY
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate lower urinary system symptoms, to determine bladder type in children with cerebral palsy (CP), and to determine the relationship between bladder type, and the severity of CP and mental status of the children.