Lower urinary tract symptoms and urinary incontinence
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is a global term which includes symptoms caused by failure to store urine and empty the bladder, and post-micturition symptoms. The term LUTS was initially coined in 1994. Before that urinary symptoms were frequently attributed to a particular organ such as the prostate.
Christopher R. Chapple, Anand Patel
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Obesity‐induced diabetes and lower urinary tract fibrosis promote urinary voiding dysfunction in a mouse model [PDF]
BACKGROUND Progressive aging‐ and inflammation‐associated fibrosis effectively remodels the extracellular matrix (ECM) to increase prostate tissue stiffness and reduce urethral flexibility, resulting in urinary flow obstruction and lower urinary tract ...
Adler+44 more
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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, S. Jung
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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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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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Recalcitrant chronic bladder pain and recurrent cystitis but negative urinalysis - what should we do? [PDF]
Purpose: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) may be associated with chronic urinary tract infection (UTI) undetected by routine diagnostic tests. Antimicrobial therapy might confer benefit for these patients. Materials and Methods: Over ten years,
Barcella, W+7 more
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common benign disease of the prostate gland and is caused by benign hyperplasia of the smooth muscle cells and stromal cells in this important gland.
Zhaojun Yu+7 more
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Characterization of lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus [PDF]
AIMS: The purpose of this study was to evaluate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH). METHODS: Patients with new-onset iNPH were prospectively evaluated for LUTS via detailed history and physical, and ...
Ahlberg+25 more
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Renal tubular epithelial cells add value in the diagnosis of upper urinary tract pathology [PDF]
Background: Diagnosis of upper urinary tract infections (UTI) is challenging. We evaluated the analytical and diagnostic performance characteristics of renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs) and transitional epithelial cells (TECs) on the Sysmex UF-5000 ...
Boelens, Jerina+3 more
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Brazilian consensus in enuresis–recomendations for clinical practice [PDF]
Introduction Enuresis, defined as an intermittent urinary incontinence that occurs during sleep, is a frequent condition, occurring in about 10% of children at 7 years of age.
José Murillo B. Netto+7 more
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