Urological Management in American Men with Neurological Disorders
Reading Time: 3 minutes Introduction Neurological disorders, encompassing conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease (PD), spinal cord injury (SCI), and stroke, profoundly impact urological function in American males. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 1.2 million U.S. adults live with MS, 1 million with PD, and approximately 300,000 with SCI, with males comprising a significant proportion. These disorders disrupt neural pathways controlling bladder, prostate, and erectile functions, leading to complications like neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO), detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia (DSD), urinary retention, incontinence, and erectile dysfunction (ED). This article elucidates evidence-based strategies for managing these issues, emphasizing multidisciplinary approaches...




