Overactive bladder or OAB is characterised by the urinary frequency and urgency with or without the incontinence. This syndrome is prevalent in all parts of the world and can affect all age groups with a prevalence of 5-12% in children between 5 to 10 years and 0.5% in adolescents between 16 to 18 years of age. The aetiology for OAB can be neurogenic or non-neurogenic and the treatment modalities targeting the underlying causes are likely to yield the best patient outcomes.
This article focuses on an overview of causes and treatment modalities of OAB in children. In children and adolescents, OAB is often referred to as urge syndrome which is characterised by frequent episodes of an urgent need to void, and is caused by the contraction of the pelvic floor muscles holding manoeuvres such as squatting and the Vincent curtsy sign. Causes of OAB: The primary cause of OAB is believed to be…
