Hoe zeldzaam is MS?
In Nederland hebben ongeveer 34.000 mensen MS, wereldwijd zo’n 2,5 miljoen mensen.De ziekte komt meer voor bij vrouwen dan bij mannen. De meeste mensen (43%) krijgen de diagnose MS als ze tussen de 40 en 65 jaar zijn, ongeveer een kwart (24%) tussen de 25 en 40 jaar en zo’n 19% tussen de 65 en 80 jaar.
How common is urinary tract infection (UTI) in multiple sclerosis (MS)?
About 50% to 80% of patients with MS report urinary-related symptoms, which are linked to greater risk for UTI, morbidity, and mortality. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common infection among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and may be associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
Can multiple sclerosis cause urinary incontinence without an infection?
Some people develop urinary incontinence — or the inability to hold their urine — during a bladder infection. In people with multiple sclerosis, UTIs may go unnoticed or unrecognized because the common symptoms — discomfort, urinary frequency, and releasing only small amounts of urine — can exist even without an infection.
What is the relationship between infections and MS?
Infections and MS. Infections are thought to be involved in MS pathogenesis and may influence disease susceptibility and clinical course [ 6 ]. Acute relapses may be induced or exacerbated by infection, most commonly in the form of an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) or urinary tract infection (UTI).
What is the relationship between multiple sclerosis (MS) and bladder dysfunction?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic demyelinating immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system. Infections have been implicated in different aspects of the disease such as induction of relapses and possibly, progression. Bladder dysfunction and associated urinary tract colonization (UTC) and infections (UTIs) are common in MS patients.