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Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder Intravesical Botulinum Toxin Type A
Joint Authors
López, Juan Carlos
Burek, Carol
Corbetta, Juan Pablo
Durán, Victor
Sager, Cristian
Weller, Santiago
Juan, Bortagaray
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
When the neurogenic bladder is refractory to anticholinergics, botulinum toxin type A is used as an alternative.
The neurotoxin type A reduces bladder pressure and increases its capacity and wall compliance.
Additionally, it contributes to improving urinary continence and quality of life.
This novel therapy is ambulatory with a low incidence of adverse effects.
Due to its transitory effect, it is necessary to repeat the injections in order to sustain its therapeutic effect.
In these review article we talk about Mechanism of Action, Indications, effects, administration and presentations of the Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A in pediatric patients.
Also, we make references to controversial issues surrounding its use.
A bibliographic search was done selecting articles and revisions from Pubmed.
The key words used were botulinum toxin A, neurogenic bladder, and children.
The search was limited to patients younger than 18 years of age and reports written in English in the past ten years.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sager, Cristian& Burek, Carol& Durán, Victor& Corbetta, Juan Pablo& Weller, Santiago& Juan, Bortagaray…[et al.]. 2012. Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder Intravesical Botulinum Toxin Type A. ISRN Urology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496858
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sager, Cristian…[et al.]. Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder Intravesical Botulinum Toxin Type A. ISRN Urology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496858
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sager, Cristian& Burek, Carol& Durán, Victor& Corbetta, Juan Pablo& Weller, Santiago& Juan, Bortagaray…[et al.]. Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder Intravesical Botulinum Toxin Type A. ISRN Urology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496858
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496858