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[Bladder sphincter disorders in multiple sclerosis: symptomatology and evolution. 100 cases].
La Semaine Des Hopitaux : Organe Fonde Par L'Association D'Enseignement Medical Des Hopitaux De Paris
|November 25, 1982
Summary
Vesicosphincteral disorders are common in multiple sclerosis, affecting 60% within five years. Later onset correlates with disease progression and risk of kidney complications.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Urology
Context:
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease affecting the central nervous system.
- Vesicosphincteral dysfunction is a common but often underdiagnosed complication in MS patients.
Purpose:
- To investigate the semiology and evolution of vesicosphincteral disorders in multiple sclerosis patients.
- To identify correlations between urinary issues, disease progression, and complications.
Summary:
- A 6-year study followed 100 multiple sclerosis patients, revealing that 60% developed mictional problems within the first five years.
- Later onset of urinary issues tended to mirror the overall disease progression.
- Significant correlations were found between motor/sphincteral impairment, post-mictional residue, duration of symptoms, and the development of uronephrological complications.
Impact:
- Highlights the high prevalence and progressive nature of vesicosphincteral disorders in MS.
- Emphasizes the link between urinary dysfunction severity and the risk of serious kidney complications.
- Informs clinical management and monitoring strategies for MS patients with bladder dysfunction.