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Review
. 2021 Oct;42(10):4045-4054.
doi: 10.1007/s10072-021-05411-y. Epub 2021 Jul 28.

Lower urinary tract dysfunction in Parkinsonian syndromes

Ekawat Vichayanrat  1   2 , Claire Hentzen  1   3 , Amit Batla  4 , Sara Simeoni  1   4 , Valeria Iodice  2   4 , Jalesh N Panicker  5   6
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Review

Lower urinary tract dysfunction in Parkinsonian syndromes

Ekawat Vichayanrat et al. Neurol Sci. 2021 Oct.

Abstract

Purpose of review: The aim of this review is to outline the clinical presentation, pathophysiology and evaluation of lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction in Parkinson's disease and other parkinsonian syndromes including multiple system atrophy, dementia with Lewy bodies, progressive supranuclear palsy and corticobasal degeneration.

Recent findings: LUT dysfunction commonly occurs in neurological disorders, including patients with parkinsonian syndromes. The pattern of LUT dysfunction and its severity are variable, depending upon the site of lesion within the neural pathways. Parkinsonian syndromes are broadly divided into Parkinson's disease (PD) and a typical parkinsonian syndromes such as multiple system atrophy (MSA), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD). Different parkinsonian syndromes have distinct clinical features (e.g. dysautonomia, early dementia, supranuclear gaze palsy, higher cortical signs), and the pattern of LUT dysfunction and its severity can differ.

Conclusions: LUT dysfunction is a common feature in patients with parkinsonian syndromes. Recognising the pattern of LUT dysfunction during the assessment of these patients can help management and possibly facilitate an earlier diagnosis.

Keywords: Atypical Parkinsonian disorders; Bladder dysfunction; Multiple system atrophy; Overactive bladder; Parkinsonian syndromes; Parkinson’s disease.

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