Urinary Bladder Problems in Parkinson's disease

Urinary Bladder Problems in Parkinson's disease Letter (716) Total Article Views Authors: Jesudasan A, Rana MA Published Date April 2012 Volume 2012:2 Pages 30 - 31 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JPRLS.S37080 Received: 16 August 2012 Accepted: Published: 17 August 2012 Ajantha Jesudasan, Mohammed A. Rana Parkinson’s Clinic of Eastern Toronto, Toronto, Canada Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients is reported to range from 38% to 71%.1 Common symptoms include nocturia, urinary urgency, incomplete bladder emptying and urinary retention. These symptoms may also be caused by urinary tract infection, prostatic hypertrophy, diabetes mellitus or medications used for other medical conditions. Post to: Cannotea Citeulike Del.icio.us Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Readers of this article also read: Gamma knife radiosurgery for uveal melanoma ineligible for brachytherapy by the Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study criteria The cognitive basis of diglossia in Arabic: Evidence from a repetition priming study within and between languages Improved drug loading and antibacterial activity of minocycline-loaded PLGA nanoparticles prepared by solid/oil/water ion pairing method Fructose-enhanced reduction of bacterial growth on nanorough surfaces Enhancing the specificity and efficiency of polymerase chain reaction using polyethyleneimine-based derivatives and hybrid nanocomposites In vitro and in vivo studies on gelatin-siloxane nanoparticles conjugated with SynB peptide to increase drug delivery to the brain Improved oral bioavailability of poorly water-soluble indirubin by a supersaturatable self-microemulsifying drug delivery system Degradable gene delivery systems based on Pluronics-modified low-molecular-weight polyethylenimine: preparation, characterization, intracellular trafficking, and cellular distribution Postural Hypotension in Parkinson’s disease Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis treated successfully for one year with omalizumab