Bladder and Bowel Management in Adolescents and Young Adults with Multiple Sclerosis Since Childhood: Is Bowel Management Overlooked? A Case Series
Bowel dysfunction constitutes an underrecognized but clinically significant manifestation in pediatric MS. Its early identification and adherence to a structured bowel management program seems to be crucial for optimizing symptom control and preserving quality of life. Standardized questionnaires represent effective, non-invasive tools for assessment and longitudinal monitoring.
Authors
- Massimiliano Valeriani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6602-103X)
- Maria Luisa Capitanucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0934-8631)
- Gessica Della Bella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7160-0092)
- Giovanni Mosiello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9626-9519)
- Maria Laura Sollini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9092-915X)
- Martina Monti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2173-7269)
- Rebecca Pulvirenti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0558-9806)
- Antonio Zaccara
- Chiara Pellegrino
- Gabriella Lentini
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IT)
- University of Genoa (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children13020225
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 36.00