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Bladder and bowel dysfunction in Down syndrome with neural tube defect: case report and review of the literature.

Roberta OnesimoCristiana AgazziLuca MassimiValentina GiorgioChiara LeoniGiuseppe ZampinoClaudia Rendeli
Published in: Italian journal of pediatrics (2023)
At present, no screening program has been established in order to rule out neural tube defects or neurogenic urinary anomalies in Down syndrome patients presenting bowel and/or bladder dysfunction. In our opinion, presence of spinal abnormalities, despite rare, may be contribute to urinary symptoms and should be ruled out in patients presenting progressive or persistent Bladder Bowel Dysfunction. Early diagnosis and management of spinal cord defects associated with neurogenic urinary dysfunction may allow to prevent possible complications.
Keyphrases
  • spinal cord injury
  • spinal cord
  • end stage renal disease
  • ejection fraction
  • oxidative stress
  • newly diagnosed
  • prognostic factors
  • multiple sclerosis
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • patient reported