LONG-TERM FOLLOWUP OF NEWBORNS WITH MYELODYSPLASIA AND NORMAL URODYNAMIC FINDINGS: : IS FOLLOWUP NECESSARY?

Abstract

Newborns with myelodysplasia and initially normal urodynamic studies are at risk for neurological deterioration secondary to spinal cord tethering, especially during the first 6 years of life. Close followup of these children is important for the early diagnosis and timely surgical correction of tethered spinal cord, and for the prevention of progressive urinary tract deterioration.