More than a quarter of patients with multiple sclerosis report either current or previous urinary catheterization, with significantly higher rates reported for males than females, according to a survey of more than 9,600 patients.
"Although the development of voiding dysfunction and catheter use is common among patients with MS, rates of catheter use in this population was previously unknown," said Dr. Sangeeta T. Mahajan, division chief of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at University Hospitals, Case Medical Center (Cleveland).
Dr. Mahajan analyzed results from the Fall 2005 NARCOMS (North American Research Committee on Multiple Sclerosis) registry, which mailed surveys to 16,858 patients with MS. A total of 58% returned the survey and 26 patients were excluded because of prior major bladder surgery, leaving 9,676 responses. The group was primarily white (93%) and female (75%).... Read More - http://bit.ly/skeePO
