BACKGROUND We investigated risk factors for lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction and LUT symptoms in patients who successfully underwent renal transplantation (RTX). MATERIAL AND METHODS Ninety-five patients (54 males and 41 females) undergoing RTX (median age: 45 years old) at Hokkaido University Hospital were included in this study. Uroflowmetry (UFM), postvoid residual urine volume (PVR),...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether age of toilet training is associated with dysfunctional voiding in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS We compared patients referred to the urologic clinics for voiding dysfunction with age-matched controls without urinary complaints. Characteristics including age and reason for toilet training, method of training, and encopresis or constipation were compared betwee...

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report on the efficacy Korean medical treatment for voiding dysfunction. Methods We treated a patient with dysfunction using treatments (herbal medicines, acupuncture, and herbal acupuncture therapy). To evaluate results treatment, we measured international prostate symptom score (IPSS) visual analog scale (VAS) residual urination, dysuria, miction pai...