Journal Reviews

Parental psychological intervention improves outcomes for children with night wetting

7 December 2021 | | Functional Urology, Paediatric Urology | enuresis, punishment, child, parents, behavior

Bed wetting is a common disorder that can potentially limit social interactions (e.g., sleepovers) and have emotional implications for both the child and their family. Here, Sa et al. from Brazil, hypothesised that involving parents in the treatment and providing...

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‘Born in the USA’ – neonatal circumcision

5 May 2021 | | Paediatric Urology | advisory committees, child, circumcision, insurance coverage, male, pediatrics

In 2006, the British Association of Paediatric Urologists (BAPU) published a statement paper on the management of foreskin conditions (www.baps.org.uk/resources/management-foreskin-conditions). Non-therapeutic circumcisions (those to comply with religious or cultural practices) are not uniformly available on the NHS. Circumcisions for medical...

Does stable or decreasing hydronephrosis on ultrasound lead to stable or improved function on diuretic renography?

1 November 2018 | | Paediatric Urology | child, hydronephrosis, kidney, radioisotope renography, ultrasonography

Antenatal hydronephrosis is noted in approximately 1% of all pregnancies. Persistent renal obstruction may lead to progressive loss of renal function. Renal ultrasound (USS) is the preferred modality for diagnosis and monitoring of paediatric hydronephrosis as it is non-invasive, non-ionising,...

Solifenacin for children and adolescents with overactive bladders

1 January 2018 | | Basic Science Research, Functional Urology, Paediatric Urology | adolescents, child, overactive, solifenacin succinate, urinary bladder, urinary incontinence

Solifenacin (VESIcare®) is the second-line anti-muscarinic medication of choice for my patients with overactive bladder (oxybutynin being my initial choice). However, currently, it remains unlicensed for use in children. Newgreen et al. have evaluated the long-term safety and efficacy of...

Surgery in disorders of sexual development with gender issues

1 March 2017 | | Andrology, Paediatric Urology | 17β hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase, 17βHSD, 5α reductase deficiency, AIS, Androgen insensitivity syndrome, CAH, Chromosomal anomalies, Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, DSD, Disorders of sex development, Genital surgery in children, Gonadal dysgenesis, Gonadal dysplasia, Hypospadias, Micropenis, Mixed gonadal dysgenesis, Ovo-testicular DSD

After the initial consensus meeting of 10 years ago on disorders of sex development (DSD) with the introduction of the new terminology and classification there are still abundant controversial issues associated with the management of children with these conditions. This...