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J Labrie1, T P V M de Jong, A Nieuwhof-Leppink

  • 1Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, (University Children's Hospital), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. j.labrie@umcutrecht.nl

The Journal of Urology
|March 23, 2010
PubMed

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Parents of children with overactive bladder (OAB) and dysfunctional voiding (DV) often experienced similar childhood urinary symptoms. These childhood OAB symptoms can persist into adulthood, suggesting a familial link in these conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Genetics and Heredity
  • Urogynecology

Background:

  • Overactive bladder (OAB) and dysfunctional voiding (DV) are common pediatric conditions.
  • The familial aggregation of these conditions is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of childhood urinary symptoms in parents of children diagnosed with OAB or DV.
  • To determine if there is a familial link between parental and pediatric lower urinary tract symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 173 parents of children with OAB/DV and 98 controls.
  • Parental childhood symptoms assessed via a 19-item questionnaire.
  • Current urogenital symptoms evaluated using the Urogenital Distress Inventory.

Main Results:

  • Mothers of children with OAB/DV reported significantly more childhood urinary symptoms than control mothers.
  • Childhood OAB symptoms showed persistence into adulthood.
  • Fathers of children with OAB stopped bed-wetting at a later age compared to controls.

Conclusions:

  • A significant association exists between childhood overactive bladder symptoms in children and their parents.
  • Dysfunctional voiding symptoms in children also show a familial association, though to a lesser extent.
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