Letters to the Editor
Bladder dysfunction in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus Sir, The report on “bladder dysfunction in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus” is very interesting.[1] Karoli et al. reported that “chronic complications of diabetes especially neuropathy, nephropathy, and presence of metabolic syndrome are important predictors of bladder dysfunction.[1]” The present report has some different observations compared to the previous report. Focusing on the risk factors, Fayyad et al. previously reported that “neuropathy and glycosylated hemoglobin are risk factors for voiding dysfunction.[2]” In that report, the neuropathy is not the risk factor. In another report from Taiwan, China, aging and recurrent urinary tract infections are only two factors that were relating to bladder dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus.[3] Of interest, in the report by Karoli et al.[1] those factors are not well assessed.
Sim Sai Tin, Viroj Wiwanitkit1 Departments of Medical Science, Medical Center, Shantou, 1Tropical Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China Corresponding Author: Prof. Sim Sai Tin, Medical Center, Shantou, China. E‑mail: [email protected]
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Karoli R, Bhat S, Fatima J, Priya S. A study of bladder dysfunction in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2014;18:552‑7. Fayyad AM, Hill SR, Jones G. Prevalence and risk factors for bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms in women with diabetes mellitus from hospital‑based diabetes clinic. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 2009;20:1339‑44. Lin TL, Chen GD, Chen YC, Huang CN, Ng SC. Aging and recurrent urinary tract infections are associated with bladder dysfunction in type 2 diabetes. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2012;51:381‑6. Access this article online Quick Response Code:
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Bladder dysfunction in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus Sir, The report on “bladder dysfunction in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus” is very interesting.[1] Karoli et al. reported that “chronic complications of diabetes especially neuropathy, nephropathy, and presence of metabolic syndrome are important predictors of bladder dysfunction.[1]” The present report has some different observations compared to the previous report. Focusing on the risk factors, Fayyad et al. previously reported that “neuropathy and glycosylated hemoglobin are risk factors for voiding dysfunction.[2]” In that report, the neuropathy is not the risk factor. In another report from Taiwan, China, aging and recurrent urinary tract infections are only two factors that were relating to bladder dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus.[3] Of interest, in the report by Karoli et al.[1] those factors are not well assessed.
Sim Sai Tin, Viroj Wiwanitkit1 Departments of Medical Science, Medical Center, Shantou, 1Tropical Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China Corresponding Author: Prof. Sim Sai Tin, Medical Center, Shantou, China. E‑mail: [email protected]
References 1.
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Karoli R, Bhat S, Fatima J, Priya S. A study of bladder dysfunction in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2014;18:552‑7. Fayyad AM, Hill SR, Jones G. Prevalence and risk factors for bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms in women with diabetes mellitus from hospital‑based diabetes clinic. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 2009;20:1339‑44. Lin TL, Chen GD, Chen YC, Huang CN, Ng SC. Aging and recurrent urinary tract infections are associated with bladder dysfunction in type 2 diabetes. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2012;51:381‑6. Access this article online Quick Response Code:
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism / Jan-Feb 2015 / Vol 19 | Issue 1
Website: www.ijem.in DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.146884
191
Copyright of Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism is the property of Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use.
