Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common comorbidities in patients with Parkinson disease, or multiple system atrophy, and these can have considerable negative effects on patients' quality of life. In this Review, the authors describe the prevalence, diagnosis and management of LUTS in patients with PD or MSA, including the key differences in LUTS between patients with these disorders, which can, in some patients, enable a differential diagnosis.
- Teruyuki Ogawa
- Ryuji Sakakibara
- Naoki Yoshimura