The
International Children’s Continence Society (ICCS) has standardized
the terminology for normal and abnormal lower urinary tract dysfunctions.
The consensus on terminology for normal and abnormal voiding dysfunction
was arrived at by members of the ICCS, European Society for Pediatric
Urology, the AAP Section on Urology and the Society for Pediatric
Urology and has recently been published in the Journal of Urology
176:314-324, 2006
(attached
pdf).
The dissemination
of the terminology and the universal use of its vernacular will
provide the basis for standardized patient assessment and outcome
analysis.
Attached
are commonly
used terms defined in the ICCS terminology recommended
for use in the assessment of pediatric lower urinary tract function.
(This is also Appendix 3 of the PDF, above). The adoption of this
terminology will greatly aid in the scientific advancement and
enhanced patient care in children with urinary incontinence.
Respectfully,
AAP Section
on Urology Executive Committee |
