Sensory-motor and genito-sphincter dysfunctions in multiple sclerosis.

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic demyeliniting disease of the central nervous system which is characterized by an extreme multiplicity of clinical features. Multiple sclerosis can have a profound impact on the quality of life of patients. The induced handicap varies from one patient to an other, and depends on the location of the demyeliniting lesions. Among the symptoms, sensory-motor disorders and genito-sphincter dysfunctions are some of the more disabling. Thus, up to 70% of patients suffer from urinary troubles, and 15 years after the onset of the illness, 50% of patients have difficulties for deambulation. A good knowledge of these pathologies is necessary to improve the management of patients suffering from multiple sclerosis.