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ReviewCurrent urology reports2025

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Patients with Congenital Genitourinary Anomalies.

Tijesunimi Oni, Alex Simpkins, Nischal Ada, Catherine Robey, Heather Di Carlo

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Review in Current urology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Tijesunimi OniRobert D. Jeffs Division of Pediatric Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institution, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Charlotte Bloomberg Children's Hospital, MD, Baltimore, USA. tijesunimi.oni@gmail.com.
Alex SimpkinsRobert D. Jeffs Division of Pediatric Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institution, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Charlotte Bloomberg Children's Hospital, MD, Baltimore, USA.
Nischal AdaRobert D. Jeffs Division of Pediatric Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institution, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Charlotte Bloomberg Children's Hospital, MD, Baltimore, USA.
Catherine RobeyRobert D. Jeffs Division of Pediatric Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institution, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Charlotte Bloomberg Children's Hospital, MD, Baltimore, USA.
Heather Di CarloRobert D. Jeffs Division of Pediatric Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institution, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Charlotte Bloomberg Children's Hospital, MD, Baltimore, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThis review synthesizes the recent literature on lower urinary tract symptoms in pediatric patients with congenital conditions. We will discuss emerging insights from multiple studies on pathophysiology, prevalence, clinical impact, management strategies, and long-term outcomes. RECENT

findingsSurgical advancements have increased early continence rates to 80% in exstrophy-epispadias complex (EEC), but attrition of continence remains a challenge. Studies have shown 40% of males with PUV and 80% of patients with EEC report moderate or severe LUTS which significantly impact quality of life. LUTS in patients with congenital anomalies remains a challenge in pediatric urology. Patients require individualized, lifelong management strategies. Future research should include standardizing continence definitions and assessing comparative effectiveness of treatments to enhance patient-centered outcome metrics. A multidisciplinary approach is critical to promoting sustained improvements in quality of life for individuals living with congenital genitourinary anomalies.

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Lower Urinary Tract SymptomsUrogenital AbnormalitiesChildHumansMaleQuality of LifeBladder exstrophyCongenital urinary anomaliesLower urinary tract symptomsLUTSNeurogenic bladderPosterior urethral valvesTransitional urology

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PMID41165959

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