Successful treatment of overactive bladder in a child with myasthenia gravis.

Scand J Urol Nephrol

Division of Neuro-Urology, Department of Urology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Marienhospital Herne, Herne, Germany.

Published: March 2009

AI Article Synopsis

  • Detrusor overactivity in congenital myasthenia gravis is uncommon and challenging to treat.
  • Anticholinergic medications are not an option due to the nature of the disease.
  • A case study of a 6-year-old child showed significant improvement using functional electrical stimulation.

Article Abstract

Detrusor overactivity in patients with congenital myasthenia gravis is a rare finding. Owing to the underlying disease, anticholinergic treatment is not possible. We present the case of a 6-year-old child in whom a significant improvement was achieved by means of functional electrical stimulation.

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