Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction in the early disease phase of paediatric multiple sclerosis

Mult Scler. 2016 Oct;22(11):1490-1494. doi: 10.1177/1352458515618541. Epub 2015 Nov 20.

Abstract

Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) in multiple sclerosis (MS) is highly prevalent in adults, but has not previously been described in paediatric MS. A total of 24 consecutive children with newly diagnosed MS were prospectively assessed for bladder and bowel problems early after diagnosis. Five of 24 children (21%) showed LUTD during assessment. One of these patients did not report voiding complaints. This high prevalence of LUTD indicates that all recently diagnosed patients with paediatric MS should be evaluated early in their disease and treated for urinary problems in order to prevent potential damage to the upper urinary tract.

Keywords: Paediatrics; lower urinary tract symptoms; multiple sclerosis; neurogenic bladder; prevalence; prospective studies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / epidemiology
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / etiology
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / physiopathology*
  • Male
  • Multiple Sclerosis / complications
  • Multiple Sclerosis / physiopathology*
  • Prevalence
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / epidemiology
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / etiology
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / physiopathology*