Altered Epithelial Differentiation in Urethral Stricture Disease Is Characterized by Increased Keratin 14, 6A, and 16 Expression. [PDF]
Richmond E, Erickson BA, Grimes MD.
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Male genital lichen sclerosus is driven by chronic, occluded exposure of susceptible genital epithelium to urine, rather than infection or autoimmunity. This review synthesizes clinical, anatomical and molecular evidence showing how microincontinence and occlusion initiate inflammation, fibrosis and carcinogenesis, and explains the curative effect of ...
Georgios Kravvas +3 more
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Sequential Sex Practices and the Likelihood of Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections and Urethritis in Men Who Have Sex With Women. [PDF]
Waters MB +6 more
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Use of MRI in the diagnosis of bladder cancer: a health economic analysis
BJU International, EarlyView.
Niranjan Sathianathen +4 more
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Innervation of the anal canal revisited through micro‐CT imaging
This article demonstrates to utility of micro‐CT imaging for conduction micro‐CT experiments to explore the innervation of the pelvic area in human fetuses. It allows for the creation of intricate 3D models, which show that peripheral nerve crossings occur over the entire length of the rectum and hints towards development and sex related differences in
Daniël Docter +9 more
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Role of Perineal Urethrostomy in Reconstructive Urology. [PDF]
Velarde Ramos L, Martins F.
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ABSTRACT Aims To determine the prevalence and characteristics of urinary catheter blockage in older patients using objective indicators and to characterize obstructive materials and microbiota. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods Patients aged ≥ 65 years with an indwelling catheter for ≥ 24 h were recruited from a long‐term care hospital.
Natsumi Hirose +11 more
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Genome-wide association studies of <i>C. trachomatis</i> identify novel tissue tropism-predicting loci and sequences that discriminate among major genome sequence clades. [PDF]
Suchland RJ +6 more
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ABSTRACT Catheter‐associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are a common healthcare‐associated infection in children and a major contributor to increased morbidity, prolonged hospital stays and higher healthcare costs. This narrative review uses an evidence‐informed approach highlighting recent paediatric literature (2000–2025) to provide an overview
Simon P. Paget +4 more
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Persistent Urethral Burning Without Identifiable Infection: A Case Report Highlighting Diagnostic Challenges and Integrative Symptom-Oriented Management. [PDF]
Hu X, Gao D, Tong S, Zheng X, Sun D.
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