ArticleInternational neurourology journal2021
Interplay Between Cognitive and Bowel/Bladder Function in Multiple Sclerosis.
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- Neurogenic bladder in the multiple sclerosis population: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and a proposed evaluation algorithm.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Pooled it
- Gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neurology · 2026Pooled it
- Association of neuropathic pain with bladder and bowel dysfunction, functional disability, and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Real-world data on the prevalence and therapy of symptomatic bladder dysfunction in people with multiple sclerosis.Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders · 2026Article
- The Impact of Urodynamic Findings on Fatigue and Depression in People with Multiple Sclerosis.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- A multiscale assessment of bowel impairment in an Italian multiple sclerosis cohort.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Bowel dysfunctions after acquired brain injury: a scoping review.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2023Article
- The Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score (NBD) is not suitable for patients with multiple sclerosis.Spinal cord · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of bowel/bladder dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS) and its associations with cognitive impairment.
methodsWe prospectively enrolled 150 MS patients. Patients were administered the Symbol Digit Modality Test (SDMT), the Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction Score (NBDS), and the Actionable Bladder Symptom Screening Tool (ABSST). The associations between bowel/bladder dysfunction and cognitive function were assessed through hierarchical regression models using the SDMT and clinicodemographic features as independent variables and NBDS and ABSST scores as dependent variables.
resultsThe prevalence of bowel/bladder deficits was 44.7%, with 26 patients (17.3%) suffering from bowel deficits and 60 patients (40%) from bladder deficits. The total NBDS and ABSST scores were correlated with the SDMT (β=-0.10, P<0.001 and β=-0.03, P=0.04, respectively) after correction for demographic features and physical disability.
conclusionBowel/bladder disorders are common in MS and are associated with both physical and cognitive disability burdens. As SDMT is embedded into routine clinical assessments, a lower score may warrant investigating bowel/bladder dysfunction due to the strong interplay of these factors.
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