Increased prevalence of urinary symptoms and voiding dysfunction in Williams syndrome. 1996

S L Schulman, and S Zderic, and P Kaplan
Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, USA.

Thirteen of 41 patients (32%) with Williams syndrome in a multidisciplinary clinic were noted to have genitourinary symptoms. The predominant features were increased urinary frequency and daytime wetting. Four patients had bladder diverticula and uninhibited detrusor contractions as demonstrated on urodynamic studies. We speculate that there may be an association between increased detrusor pressure, an abnormal bladder matrix, and the presence of diverticula. Early detection of urinary dysfunction through clinical symptoms and appropriate urodynamic studies, with institution of bladder training and anticholinergic medication can improve the patients' voiding patterns, both medically and socially.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D001745 Urinary Bladder Diseases Pathological processes of the URINARY BLADDER. Bladder Diseases,Bladder Disease,Urinary Bladder Disease
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D004240 Diverticulum A pouch or sac developed from a tubular or saccular organ, such as the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Diverticulosis,Diverticula
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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