Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of congenital movement disorders caused by a neurologic insult that occurred before or during birth. The urinary problems of the pediatric CP group have been well studied but data is sparse regarding the urologic needs of adults with CP. We present a cohort analysis of CP patients cared for in our university clinic over a 10 year period to better define these challenges and identify opportunities for improved urologic care.METHODS:With IRB approval, we identified patients treated at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics between Jan 1, 2006 and Jan 1, 2017 with infantile cerebral palsy (ICD-9 343, ICD-10 G80). Severity of CP was assessed based on wheelchair dependence, ability to communicate and institutionalization. Urinary symptoms, urologic surgeries, and results from upper tract imaging were extracted from chart review.RESULTS:Seventy-six patients with CP had an average length of follow-up of 6.1 years. Forty-eight (63%) were male...
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