The Evaluation of the Relationship Between the Frequency of Urologic Symptoms and the Disease Progression with Multiple Sclerosis
Abstract
Purpose: Our aim is to determine the relationship between Multiple Sclerosis (MS) disease progression and urological symptoms
Method: We enrolled patients with Newly Diagnosed MS (n: 11), RRMS (n: 9), SPMS (n:6) and healthy control subjects (n:10). Neurological examination was done in all groups. Furthermore patient groups were evaluated with EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) and MSFC (functional capacity in multiple sclerosis scale). Routine blood biochemistry were done. All patients and the subjects in the control group were evaluated in regard to lower urinary tract symptoms by the following questionnaires: incontinence and sexual function in terms of IPSS (International Prostate Symptom Score), ICIQ -SF (International Incontinence Questionnaire), IIEF (International Index of Erectile Dysfunction Test) and FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index). In addition all the patients were evaluated by urodynamic studies in order to examine the voiding function.
Results: There were no differences between the group in respect to age, years of education and gender. As the disease duration increase, the frequency of incontinence was found to increase. PSS, IPSS-QOL, ICIQ-SF scores of newly diagnosed MS, RRMS, SPMS and healthy control groups were statistically significant. There was a correlation between EDSS score and urological symptoms. There was no relationship between disease duration and urological symptoms. Due to inadequate number of male patients in the study, IIEF score did not differ significantly between the groups. There was no relationship between EDSS score, disease duration and IIEF .Due to inadequate number of the female patients in the study, FSFI score did not differ significantly between the groups. There was no relationship between EDSS score, disease duration and FSFI.
The most attractive result of our study is the urodynamic detrusor overactivity (DO) .Bladder capacity was found to be low in SPMS. EDSS score and 25 step walk score increases while bladder capacity has been reduced. There was no relationship shown between duration of disease and bladder capacity.
Conclusion: Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) have a very high prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms. These symptoms have a great impact on patient quality of life. Therefore early recognition and treatment is an important step in care of MS patients
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Urology
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Asıf Yıldırım
0000-0002-3386-971X
Türkiye
Gülin Sunter
This is me
0000-0001-5871-7301
Türkiye
Dilek İnce Günal
This is me
0000-0002-8533-2922
Türkiye
Kadriye Ağan
This is me
0000-0001-5696-6435
Türkiye
Publication Date
February 26, 2020
Submission Date
August 4, 2019
Acceptance Date
November 11, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 15 Number: 1