Urinary incontinence

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Howard B. Goldman M.D. [2], Center for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

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Case #1

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Synonyms and keywords: Incontinence, urine; loss of bladder control; uncontrollable urination; urination - uncontrollable; incontinence - urinary; bladder incontinence

## Overview

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## Classification

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## Pathophysiology

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## Causes

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## Differentiating Urinary incontinence from other Diseases

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## Epidemiology and Demographics

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## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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## Diagnosis

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History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Diagnostic Studies

## Treatment

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Non pharmacological treatment | Medical Therapy | Surgery | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

## Case Studies

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Case #1