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Neurogenic bladder - All Information

Definition of Neurogenic bladder:

Neurogenic bladder is a urinary problem in which the bladder does not empty properly due to a neurological condition.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Common causes for neurogenic bladder include:

Alzheimer's disease
Multiple sclerosis
Neuropathy
Nervous system tumor
Spinal cord injury

Symptoms:

The bladder may empty spontaneously (incontinence) or may not empty at all (retention with leakage). The specific problem depends on the underlying neurological disorder.

Support Groups:

See: Incontinence resources

Voiding cystourethrogram

Reviewed last on: 6/19/2008
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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