Lower urinary tract symptoms among male patients on hemodialysis: Prospective and multi-central cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Lower urinary tract symptoms are common and can significantly impact quality of life, especially in men with co-morbidities and end-stage renal disease. The presence of lower urinary tract symptoms affect the quality of life of patients on hemodialysis. The purpose of this study is assessing the presence and severity of lower urinary tract symptoms among male patients on hemodialysis. Factors that may exacerbate lower urinary tract symptoms were assessed and studied. The impact of lower urinary tract symptoms on quality of life was also identified. A prospective, multi-central, and cross-sectional study of male patients on hemodialysis was conducted. Demographics, clinical data, and core lower urinary tract symptoms score questionnaire were all collected. A correlation has been made betwee

SUBMITTER: Abushamma F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11292685 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature