Bladder dysfunction in hereditary spastic paraplegia: what to expect?

Background: Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) comprises a group of rare neurodegenerative disorders characterised by progressive spasticity and hyperreflexia of the legs. Neurogenic bladder dysfunction is a well recognised problem in patients with HSP but it has not yet been described systematically in the literature. The aim of this study was to provide an evidential overview of the ways in which urinary dysfunction presents in HSP.

Clean intermittent self-catheterization in persons with multiple sclerosis: the influence of cognitive dysfunction.

Background: Bladder problems are very common in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of PwMS to learn clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC).

Methods: The physical disability of 23 PwMS was evaluated with the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), and cognitive status was evaluated with the Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests (BRB-N).