Journal article
Systematic review and metaanalysis of genetic association studies of urinary symptoms and prolapse in women
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Family studies and twin studies demonstrate that lower urinary tract symptoms and pelvic organ prolapse are heritable. This review aimed to identify genetic polymorphisms tested for an association with lower urinary tract symptoms or prolapse, and to assess the strength, consistency, and risk of bias among reported associations.
STUDY DESIGN: PubMed and HuGE Navigator were searched up to May 1, 2014, using a combination of genetic …
Authors
Cartwright R; Kirby AC; Tikkinen KAO; Mangera A; Thiagamoorthy G; Rajan P; Pesonen J; Ambrose C; Gonzalez-Maffe J; Bennett P
Journal
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 212, No. 2, pp. 199.e1–199.e24
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.ajog.2014.08.005
ISSN
0002-9378