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The pharmacology of paediatric incontinence
Author(s) -
Hoebeke P.B.,
Vande Walle J.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
bju international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 1464-4096
DOI - 10.1046/j.1464-410x.2000.00833.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrology
The clinical uropharmacology of the lower urinary tract is based on an appreciation of the innervation and receptor content of the bladder and its related anatomical structures. The anatomy, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the bladder is reviewed. Classes of drugs are discussed in relation to the possible functional targets of pharmacological intervention and ®nally some speci®c applications in paediatric voiding dysfunction are discussed.