Multiple sclerosis and lower urinary tract symptoms: A survey of prevalence, characteristic and urological evaluations.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Most multiple sclerosis patients have urological complications such as lower urinary tract symptoms. This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of these symptoms and whether they result in a urological evaluation.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of 517 multiple sclerosis patients at Tehran's referral multiple sclerosis center and neurology clinics between 2018 and 2022 was performed. Data were collected through interviews after patients completed informed consent forms. Urological examinations, including urine analysis and ultrasonography, were evaluated as final assessments. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tests in Statistical Package for Social Science.

Results

Among all participants, the prevalence of lower ur

SUBMITTER: Sharifiaghdas F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10293526 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature