title: Urodynamic evaluation of 12 ataxic subjects: neurophysiopathologic considerations.
abstract: Twelve ataxic subjects (seven with Friedreich's heredo-ataxia and five with a cerebellar vascular or traumatic lesion) were examined by way of urodynamic evaluation. The results explain the role the cerebellum plays in the modulation of the micturition reflex and confirm the importance of bilateral encephalic damage in causing vesico-sphincteral malfunctioning and the important role of the lateral myelon cords in transporting bladder proprioceptive sensitivity.
authors.affiliation: Clinica del Lavoro Foundation, Neurology Division, Cassano Murge, Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nardulli
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Monitillo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Losavio
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fiore
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nicolardi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Megna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005621:Friedreich Ataxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014563:Urodynamics / Q000502:physiology*