Polycystic ovaries urethral sphincter dysfunction
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Assosciate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Prashanth Saddala M.B.B.S
Synonyms and keywords: Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome
Overview
This syndrome is characterized by urinary retention and incomplete emptying of the bladder associated with abnormal electromyographic activity.
Epidemiology and Demographics
It has been described in 33 women, 14 of whom also had polycystic ovaries. [1]
References
- ↑ http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/Disease_Search.php?lng=EN&data_id=3114&Disease_Disease_Search_diseaseGroup=Fowler-Christmas-Chapple-syndrome-&Disease_Disease_Search_diseaseType=Pat&Disease%28s%29%20concerned=Polycystic-ovaries—urethral-sphincter-dysfunction–Fowler-Christmas-Chapple-syndrome-&title=Polycystic-ovaries—urethral-sphincter-dysfunction–Fowler-Christmas-Chapple-syndrome-&search=Disease_Search_Simple
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