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  • Title: Dysfunction of the detrusor and urethra in multiple sclerosis: the role of drug therapy.
    Author: Awad SA, Wilson JW, Fenemore J, Kiruluta HG.
    Journal: Can J Surg; 1982 May; 25(3):259-62. PubMed ID: 6123379.
    Abstract:
    Urinary tract disorders secondary to multiple sclerosis are common. In this series of 24 patients with multiple sclerosis, 5 had normal function of the detrusor, 3 had detrusor hypotonicity and 16 had detrusor hyperreflexia. The proximal urethra was evaluated using radiologic and electromyographic techniques. These studies showed that 5 patients had a normal urethra, 15 had some degree of somatic dyssynergia and 3 had sympathetic dyssynergia. Detrusor hyperreflexia with somatic dyssynergia was found in 11 patients and was the most common pattern. The therapeutic response to standard pharmacologic preparations was also evaluated. The regimen was based on the clinical and urodynamic findings for each patient. Dicyclomine hydrochloride was the drug of choice for detrusor hyperreflexia, bethanechol chloride for hypotonicity, dantrolene sodium for somatic dyssynergia and phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride for sympathetic dyssynergia. The authors found that most of their patients were amenable to drug therapy, the exception being those with advanced neurologic lesions.
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