A neurogenic bladder is best described as which of the following?

• A. A bladder dysfunction due to nervous system injury or disease
• B. A condition causing only urinary retention
• C. A bladder problem caused by kidney failure
• D. A transient, self-limited bladder issue

Answer: (A)

Neurogenic bladder is a bladder dysfunction caused by disruption of nervous system control over the bladder. Normally, signals from the brain and spinal cord coordinate the detrusor muscle and the outlet sphincters to store urine and then void at the right time. When the nervous system is injured or affected by disease, this coordination breaks down, leading to a range of problems from overactive storage with leakage to underactive emptying or uncoordinated voiding. This description fits because the core issue is neural control, not kidney function, a purely transient issue, or a condition that is limited to retention alone.