Neurogenic bladder findings in patients with Congenital Zika Syndrome: A novel condition.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS) has been associated with microcephaly and other central nervous system abnormalities including areas that have been implicated in the control of the lower urinary tract. As such, this descriptive case series has aimed to investigate whether CZS is linked with neurogenic bladder. Identifying such an association is paramount in the effort to recognize CZS complications that have putative treatment options that could mitigate the impact of CZS in infected children.

Methods

Following IRB approval, urological assessment was performed in all patients referred to our clinic between June 2016 and May 2017 who presented with confirmed CZS-associated microcephaly. The research protocol consisted of obtaining clinical history, laboratory test

SUBMITTER: Costa Monteiro LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5832242 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature