Prevalence of urodynamic changes with risk for upper urinary tract damage in neuroschistosomiasis patients

INTRODUCTION:   This study aimed to identify the prevalence of urodynamic changes with an associated risk of developing upper urinary tract damage in neuroschistosomiasis patients.

METHODS:   A prospective study was conducted, wherein68 patients were admitted for analysis of urodynamics, urea and creatinine levels, and uroculture.

RESULTS:   Blood test results did not indicate kidney failure. There were cases of asymptomatic bacteriuria. Common symptoms were frequent nocturia and detrusor overactivity. Results of low compliance and low cystometric capacity were both statistically significant (p = 0.001 and p = 0.002, respectively).

CONCLUSIONS:   A high prevalence of negative urodynamic changes were found in neuroschistosomiasis patients.

Keywords:
Neuroschistosomiasis; Schistosomiasis; Urodynamics