The neurourology of tropical spastic paraparesis

I Eardley; C J Fowler; K Nagendran; R S Kirby; P Rudge

doi:10.1111/j.1464-410x.1991.tb15422.x

The neurourology of tropical spastic paraparesis

Br J Urol. 1991 Dec;68(6):598-603. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1991.tb15422.x.

Authors

I Eardley¹, C J Fowler, K Nagendran, R S Kirby, P Rudge

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.

PMID: 1773290
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1991.tb15422.x

Abstract

We report the clinical features, urodynamic results and neurophysiological findings in 6 patients with urinary symptoms related to tropical spastic paraplegia. The widespread nature of the pathological changes within the nervous system result in a complex variety of urodynamic and neurophysiological features.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Electromyography
Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory / physiology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / complications
Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / physiopathology*
Reflex
Urethra / physiopathology
Urination Disorders / etiology
Urination Disorders / physiopathology*
Urodynamics