Theories of prostatitis etiology
| Autor: | Michel A. Pontari, Matthew E. Karlovsky |
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| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
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Pelvic pain syndrome Nephrology medicine.medical_specialty Pathology Urology Prostatitis Disease Pelvic Pain Autoimmune Diseases Broad spectrum Internal medicine Animals Humans Medicine Rats Wistar Somatoform Disorders Intensive care medicine Inflammation business.industry Pelvic pain Bacterial Infections General Medicine medicine.disease Rats Chronic Disease Etiology medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Current Urology Reports. 3:307-312 |
| ISSN: | 1534-6285 1527-2737 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11934-002-0055-y |
| Popis: | Prostatitis reflects a broad spectrum of prostatic infections, both acute and chronic. Chronic prostatitis, known as National Institutes of Health category III or chronic pelvic pain syndrome, broadly defines a disease that is still poorly understood, and as a consequence, difficult to treat. Typical symptoms include pelvic pain and voiding dysfunction. Infection is often cited as the cause of this condition, despite frequent negative cultures. A close look at the local prostatic microenvironment may yield clues. The role of inflammatory mediators and what stimulates them can point to potential sites of prevention. A genetic link or relationship to other diseases may prove to be part of the cause. Furthermore, a neurologic source, whether anatomic or psychologic, has been strongly debated. Ultimately, it may become clear that chronic prostatitis represents the final common result of a disease that originates from a cascade of multiple stimuli. |
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