[Clinical Guideline for the management of Neurogenic Bladder in population under 18 years of age. Part 1: Diagnosis and Follow-up] - PubMed
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- #Pediatric Nephrology
- #Clinical Guidelines
- #Neurogenic Bladder
- Neurogenic bladder poses a risk of renal damage, and timely diagnosis and management improve renal prognosis in pediatric patients.
- The guideline was developed by the Colombian Association of Pediatric Nephrology (ACONEPE) in collaboration with specialists in pediatric urology, surgery, nephrology, and pelvic floor physiotherapy across Latin America.
- Objective: To unify clinical practices for managing neurogenic bladder in patients under 18, reducing complications and progression to chronic kidney disease.
- Methodology: Analyzed guidelines scoring >60% in methodological rigor and editorial independence via AGREE II tool, supplemented with additional searches where needed. Recommendations were graded using the GRADE system.
- Results: 75 documents were initially identified, with 8 guidelines analyzed. After exclusions, 5 guidelines met the criteria and were included.
- Conclusion: Recommendations aim to standardize clinical practice for neurogenic bladder management in Latin America, focusing on diagnosis and follow-up in this first part.