Neurogenic Bladder Guide
- Summary
- Definition
Reviewed By Daniel Kantor, M.D.
Definition
Neurogenic bladder is a urinary problem in which the bladder does not empty properly. Depending on the type of neurological disorder causing the problem, the bladder may empty spontaneously (incontinence) or may not empty at all (retention with overflow leakage). Some of the common causes for neurogenic bladder are nervous system tumor , trauma, neuropathy, or inflammatory conditions (such as multiple sclerosis).
Keep reading...
Encyclopedia: Neurogenic Bladder
Neurogenic bladder refers to dysfunction of the urinary bladder due to disease of the central nervous system or peripheral nerves involved in the control of micturition. Neurogenic bladder is often associated with spinal cord diseases, injuries, and neural tube defects including spina bifida. It may also be caused by brain tumors and other diseases of the brain, and by peripheral nerve diseases. It is a common complication of major surgery...
Related in the Kosmos
[?]
Urology (15)
Alkyne
Medicine
Specialty (medicine)
Monosaccharide
Science
Health (10)
Disease (9)
Muscles of the Trunk
Gynaecology