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AIMS: MicroRNAs (miRs) control post-transcriptional gene expression, and this is relevant in understanding better chronic diseases and treatment outcomes. The role of miRs in the pathology and treatment outcomes of overactive bladder (OAB) is unknown. In this study, we assessed the differential expression of miRs in OAB patients responding with either normal or elevated post-void residual volumes (PVRs) ≥200 mL following intradetrusor injection of onabotulinumtoxin-A (onaBoNT-A). METHODS: Female OAB patients refractory to OAB drugs were consented for this study. Cystoscopic-guided punch bladder biopsy was obtained at the time of injection of onaBoNT-A 100 units. The expression of 13 miR species, selected for their known effect on neurotrophin expression and smooth muscle function, was measured. PVRs and urine nerve growth factor (NGF) levels were measured at baseline and at the follow-up visit. RESULTS: Fourteen patients with mean age of 66 years were consented. Of these patients, nine maintained PVRs <200 mL after onaBoNT-A injection to comprise the low PVR group. The other five patients with PVRs ≥200 mL comprised the high PVR group. The expression of miR221 and miR125b was upregulated by 11- and 2-fold, respectively, in patients who responded with low PVRs after onaBoNT-A (P < 0.05). Urine NGF levels at baseline were not different between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that deficiency in the pretreatment expression of miR221 and miR125b may predispose OAB patients to high PVRs following intradetrusor onaBoNT-A. Additional studies are needed to better understand the role of miRs in OAB.
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Toxinas Botulínicas Tipo A/administração & dosagem , MicroRNAs/biossíntese , Fármacos Neuromusculares/administração & dosagem , Bexiga Urinária Hiperativa/tratamento farmacológico , Bexiga Urinária Hiperativa/metabolismo , Retenção Urinária/metabolismo , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Biomarcadores/análise , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Biópsia por Agulha , Toxinas Botulínicas Tipo A/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Humanos , Injeções Intramusculares , Masculino , MicroRNAs/genética , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fator de Crescimento Neural/urina , Fármacos Neuromusculares/uso terapêutico , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Regulação para Cima , Bexiga Urinária/efeitos dos fármacos , Bexiga Urinária Hiperativa/genética , Bexiga Urinária Hiperativa/patologia , Retenção Urinária/induzido quimicamente , Retenção Urinária/genética , Retenção Urinária/urinaRESUMO
PURPOSE: Urinary tract infections can result from bladder outlet obstruction and consecutive post-void residual urine. In a recent publication, a cutoff for post-void residual urine of 180 ml was calculated, revealing sensitivity and specificity of 87 and 98.5%, respectively, regarding occurrence of significant bacteriuria in asymptomatic men. In the present study the association between post-void residual urine volume and urinary tract infection was evaluated, and different cutoff values were validated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 225 asymptomatic patients (median age 66 years) were prospectively evaluated regarding the following criteria: prostate-specific antigen, prostate volume, International Prostate Symptom Score, peak urinary flow rate, urine culture results, urinary test strip, and post-void residual urine volume. By ROC analysis a cutoff predicting significant bacteriuria was calculated, and different cutoff values were validated. The independent influence of several parameters on the incidence of urinary tract infection was measured using multivariate regression analyses. RESULTS: Of the patients, 60% were able to completely empty the bladder (post-void residual urine volume =10 ml); 31% (n=69) had significant bacteriuria in the urine culture. Escherichia coli was identified in 59 of 69 patients (86%) with positive urine culture. Patients presenting with urinary tract infection had significantly higher mean post-void residual urine volumes than patients with negative urine culture (113 vs 41 ml, p<0.001). In 29 men (13%) residual volume was 180 ml or greater. Regarding the coincidence of urinary tract infection, this cutoff value showed sensitivity and specificity of 28 and 94%, respectively (AUC: 0.606, p=0.012). By ROC analysis a cutoff value of 150 ml revealed the highest AUC value (0.617). Post-void residual volume had an independent significant influence on detection of urinary tract infection in multivariate regression analysis (urine culture: p=0.006; urinary test strip: p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: No cutoff value could be determined to predict positive urine culture with sufficient sensitivity and specificity. Based on the results of the present study and currently available data from the literature we are not able to recommend a cutoff value leading to therapeutic consequences. Hence, to establish the indication for treatment further criteria should be taken into consideration.
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Obstrução do Colo da Bexiga Urinária/epidemiologia , Obstrução do Colo da Bexiga Urinária/urina , Retenção Urinária/epidemiologia , Retenção Urinária/urina , Infecções Urinárias/epidemiologia , Infecções Urinárias/urina , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Comorbidade , Alemanha/epidemiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prevalência , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Medição de Risco/métodos , Fatores de Risco , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Estatística como AssuntoAssuntos
Infecções Urinárias/epidemiologia , Infecções Urinárias/urina , Transtornos Urinários/epidemiologia , Estudos de Coortes , Comorbidade , Humanos , Masculino , Hiperplasia Prostática/diagnóstico , Hiperplasia Prostática/epidemiologia , Hiperplasia Prostática/urina , Medição de Risco , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Retenção Urinária/diagnóstico , Retenção Urinária/epidemiologia , Retenção Urinária/urina , Infecções Urinárias/diagnóstico , Transtornos Urinários/diagnóstico , Transtornos Urinários/urina , Urina , UrodinâmicaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of recurrent chyluria and review the diagnostic and therapeutic methods. METHODS/RESULTS: A case of non parasitic recurrent chyluria is presented. Retrograde pyelography demonstrated pyelolymphatic reflux. The patient presented chemical pyelitis secondary to the contrast medium which caused remission of the condition. CONCLUSIONS: Chyluria is uncommon in our setting. Postprandial cystoscopy permits identification of the compromised renoureteral unit and perform pyelic instillation of sclerosing agents. Surgery should be reserved for those cases in whom conservative management has failed.
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Quilo , Doença Aguda , Adulto , Algoritmos , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Humanos , Linfografia , Recidiva , Retenção Urinária/diagnóstico , Retenção Urinária/etiologia , Retenção Urinária/urina , Urina , UrografiaRESUMO
A portable ultrasound unit (BladderScan BVI 2000) has been developed which offers a non-invasive procedure to determine urine volume. This study was undertaken to evaluate the accuracy of measurements by this method. A high correlation was demonstrated between the catheterized volume and ultrasound estimation (r = 0.98, p < 0.0001). In patients with residual urine of > 50 ml, the unit could correctly identify 93%. This instrument is useful in estimating the residual urine volume, and its application is recommended as an alternative to catheterization for the determination of residual urine.
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Cateterismo Urinário , Retenção Urinária/diagnóstico por imagem , Retenção Urinária/urina , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Desenho de Equipamento , Estudos de Avaliação como Assunto , Feminino , Humanos , Modelos Lineares , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Hiperplasia Prostática/complicações , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Ultrassonografia/instrumentação , Bexiga Urinaria Neurogênica/complicações , Retenção Urinária/etiologia , UrinaRESUMO
To assess the long-term efficacy and safety of alfuzosin, a selective alpha 1-adrenergic antagonist, 518 symptomatic patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) were randomised to received either alfuzosin (daily dose 7.5-10 mg) or placebo for 6 months. Obstructive and irritative symptoms, assessed according to the Boyarsky scale, significantly improved in the alfuzosin group compared with the placebo group (p = 0.0004). Fewer patients in the alfuzosin group than in the placebo group dropped out due to lack of efficacy (6.8% vs 14.6%, p = 0.004) and the prevalence of spontaneous acute urine retention was lower in the alfuzosin group (0.4% vs 2.6%, p = 0.04). By 6 months, mean urinary flow rates had increased (p less than 0.05) and residual volume had decreased (p = 0.017) in the alfuzosin group, although the two groups were broadly similar with respect to increase in peak flow rate. The overall incidence of adverse events was similar in the two groups, which led to the withdrawal of 10.8% and 9.0% of patients, respectively. The findings emphasise the magnitude of the placebo response in symptomatic patients with BPH and show that treatment with alpha 1 adrenergic antagonist drugs provides long-lasting improvement in such patients.