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Urinary Urgency in the Elderly

Author(s) -

Jeannette M. Potts,

Christopher K. Payne

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

gerontology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.397

H-Index - 94

eISSN - 1423-0003

pISSN - 0304-324X

DOI - 10.1159/000492330

Subject(s) - epidemiology , medicine , intensive care medicine , urinary system , urinary urgency , gerontology , alternative medicine , overactive bladder , pathology

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.

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