Fowler syndrome

Also known as: Primary urethral sphincter relaxation failure

Urinary retention in young women from sphincter failure.

Medical specialty: Urology
Subspecialty: Urology / Voiding disorders
Sex & age distribution: Male: not affected; Female: affected; Children: no
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Abnormal sphincter electromyographic activity.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (3)

no urge to voidpolycystic ovariesurinary retention

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