Evaluation of the urinary tract in children with myelomeningocele.
Of 43 children suffering from myelomeningocele, 2 died of obstructive nephropathy; 30 survived for more than 6 years and 12 of these developed upper urinary tract dilatation. A bladder compliance above 20 was only found in 4 patients, while in 11 with detrusor hyperreflexia, a low pressure amplitude was generally observed. Detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia accompanied by large residual volumes was found in 4 patients. Surveillance of the urological condition is discussed.
D001003:Anal Canal / Q000503:physiopathology; D003187:Compliance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications; D014563:Urodynamics; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000150:complications*