Is Multiple Sclerosis Patients Receiving Adequate Medical Assesment for Urological Problems?

Sen H. M., SANCAK E. B., Uludag A., Karaman H. I. O.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, cilt.6, ss.519-522, 2015 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4328/jcam.3711
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.519-522
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the medical assesment and treatment services for frequently seen urological problems in multiple sclerosis patients. Material and Method: In this study, 50 MS patients were enrolled. Patients were evaluated about appropriate and adequate medical care for low urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) by questionnaire that was prepared by researchers. Results: Eighty percent of patients (n = 40) had LUTS in study. There were 76% of patients (n = 38) declared that they had never been questioned by doctors even had no complaints about LUTS. Only 7.5% (n = 3) of MS patients with LUTS were under treatment. Discussion: Our study showed that MS patients with urological problems were not questioned and evaluated appropriately and adequately.