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Bladder function in the mentally retarded.

P A Hellström1, M R Järvelin, M J Kontturi

  • 1Department of Surgery, Oulu University Central Hospital, Finland.

British Journal of Urology
|November 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Urodynamical investigation revealed common urinary issues like detrusor areflexia and hyper-reflexia in mentally impaired patients. Surgical intervention offered significant benefits, particularly for those with detrusor areflexia and infrequent voiding.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Neurology
  • Developmental Disabilities

Background:

  • Urinary symptoms are prevalent in individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  • Urodynamical investigation is crucial for diagnosing lower urinary tract dysfunction.
  • Understanding these dysfunctions is key to improving patient quality of life.

Observation:

  • 21 patients with intellectual disabilities and chronic urinary symptoms were evaluated.
  • Detrusor areflexia and detrusor hyper-reflexia were the most frequent urodynamic findings.
  • Investigating severely impaired patients, especially those with spastic quadriplegia, presented significant challenges.

Findings:

  • Surgical treatment yielded marked improvement in 10 out of 11 patients.
  • Pharmacological interventions were effective in 3 out of 6 patients.

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  • Patients with moderate to mild intellectual disabilities could be managed similarly to the general population.

    • Implications:

    • Bladder outlet surgery can significantly benefit individuals with detrusor areflexia and infrequent voiding.
    • Severely impaired patients with detrusor hyper-reflexia pose untreatable challenges.
    • Tailored urodynamical assessment and treatment strategies are essential for this patient group.