Bladder Conditions in Pediatric Patients: Genetics and Genomics

Pediatric patients, especially the youngest, have objective difficulties in explaining the source and characteristics of their physical discomfort. This is even more important in bladder conditions, which are sometimes characterized by hematuria in absence of other symptoms or pain. Thus, it is crucial for the physician to have a clear view of all possible problems affecting children; moreover, understanding the inheritance of such diseases is often a major help during diagnosis. In the present Special Issue, the most frequent causes of heritable bladder malfunctions are analyzed.