Ageing-related bladder functional and biological changes.

One of the major global demographic trends is the rapid ageing population, and the num- ber of people with ageing-related diseases has been increasing. In the urological field, ageing-related lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), especially detrusor hyperactivity with impaired contractility (DHIC), are commonly observed among elderly patients. However, such ageing-related LUTS and their backgrounds widely vary by individual. Previous reports...