Bladder dysfunction in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Arch Dis Child. 2003 Apr;88(4):347-9. doi: 10.1136/adc.88.4.347.

Abstract

Although bladder function is thought to be unaffected in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, 46/88 boys interviewed had urinary problems. Nine underwent video urodynamics, showing in eight a small capacity, hyperreflexic bladder, and in the ninth (post spinal surgery) hyperreflexia and detrusor sphincter dyssynergia. Urinary dysfunction is a treatable feature of DMD.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne / complications*
  • Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne / physiopathology
  • Urinary Incontinence / etiology
  • Urinary Incontinence / therapy
  • Urination Disorders / etiology*
  • Urination Disorders / therapy
  • Urodynamics