The Urinary Tract Microbiome in Male Genitourinary Diseases: Focusing on Benign Prostate Hyperplasia and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms [PDF]
The human body is sterile during gestation; however, but during and after birth, the entire body surface becomes host to an enormous variety of microorganisms.
Myung Soo Kim, Seung Il Jung
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of candidate gene association studies of lower urinary tract symptoms in men [PDF]
Context Although family studies have shown that male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are highly heritable, no systematic review exists of genetic polymorphisms tested for association with LUTS. Objective To systematically review and meta-analyze
Gonzalez-Maffe, J +48 more
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Optimal management of urinary tract infections in older people [PDF]
Urinary tract infections (UTI) occur frequently in older people. Unfortunately, UTI is commonly overdiagnosed and overtreated on the basis of nonspecific clinical signs and symptoms.
Phillips, Gabby +6 more
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Lower urinary tract symptoms in men
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a highly prevalent and costly condition that affects older men worldwide. Many affected men develop lower urinary tract symptoms, which can have a negative impact on their quality of life. In the past, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) was the mainstay of treatment.
Hollingsworth, John M, Wilt, Timothy J
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Objective: Symptoms of male overactive bladder (OAB) may be caused by several systemic pathophysiological factors rather than a single-source etiology. We investigated the clinical factors associated with the severity of OAB symptoms in treatment-naïve ...
이광석, 구교철, 유정우
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Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Depression: A Review
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are frequently present in the general population as patients age with approximately a third of individuals experiencing LUTS during their lifetime. LUTS can be further defined as having any of the following symptoms: urinary hesitancy, straining, nocturia, increased urination frequency, and dysuria.
Danyon J. Anderson +8 more
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Prevalence of Urinary Frequency Among Women Aged 60 Years and Older in Taiwan
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of daytime urinary frequency among Taiwanese women aged 60 years and older. Materials and Methods: There were an estimated 1.25 million female residents aged 60 years and over in Taiwan in 2000.
Ching-Hung Hsieh +10 more
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Sociodemographic Factors Related to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men: A Korean Community Health Survey [PDF]
Purpose This study estimated the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in Korean men and the conditions for being diagnosed with or treated for LUTS/benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Jung Ki Jo +4 more
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Neurophysiology of Micturition: a Narrative Review on Preventing Mismanagement [PDF]
Introduction: The insidious interrelation between three key factors underscores the critical need to understand the neural control of the lower urinary tract (LUT): the complexity of its functioning, the epidemiology of conditions that can disrupt it ...
Ricardo C. Mattos, Luciano A. Favorito
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Assessment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Sexual Function in Women with Metabolic Syndrome [PDF]
Objective To assess lower urinary tract symptoms and sexual function in premenopausal women with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Materials and Methods A total of 34 premenopausal patients over 18 years of age with MetS and who were admitted to our ...
Gökhan Temeltaş +4 more
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