Table 4 Associated mechanisms of PUBS
From: Purple urine bag syndrome in benign prostatic hyperplasia patient
Increased available tryptophan substrate for conversion | Â |
Alkaline urine facilitates indoxyl oxidation | Â |
Increased time for bacterial deamination in constipation and slow gut motility | Â |
Female short urethra prone to UTI | Â |
Catheter in situ bacteriuria | Â |
In UTI, more bacterial sulfatase/phosphatase availability | Â |
In uremic patients, impaired clearance of indoxyl sulfate | Â |