Urologic conditions malignancy

Urologic conditions associated with malignancy. Preview
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30611645
Urologic Oncology; Lo EM, Hotaling JM et. al.

Jan 7th, 2019 - Recent advances in cancer research have highlighted the role of genetics in malignancy. Genetic dysregulation of core cellular functions similarly influences benign conditions. These common genetic factors have led researchers to identify an association between certain urologic conditions and malignancy. The objective of this review is to evaluate the literatu...

Male Genital Dermatology: A Primer for the Sexual Medicine Physician. Preview
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30458984
Sexual Medicine Reviews; Gabrielson AT, Le TV et. al.

Nov 22nd, 2018 - The dermatologic conditions affecting the male genitalia are diverse and range from normal variants and benign growths to overt malignancy. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of urologic dermatology training in most residency programs, and many dermatologic lesions with a classic appearance on other areas of the body may have atypical presentations on the genitalia. Patients ...

Interstitial Cystitis Differential Diagnoses
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2055505-differential

Nov 14th, 2018 - Diagnostic Considerations Diagnosing interstitial cystitis remains difficult even more than a century after it was described by Skene, in 1887. No pathognomonic findings exist with regard to patient history, physical examination findings, laboratory findings, or cystoscopy findings. The exclusion of other clinical entities remains the foremost goal of the workup and evaluation of patients thoug...

Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Females and the Overlap with Overactive Bladder. Preview
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30215140
Current Urology Reports; Nik-Ahd F, Lenore Ackerman A et. al.

Sep 15th, 2018 - There are an estimated 33 million men and women with overactive bladder (OAB) in the USA. Despite the prevalence of OAB, it remains a frequently misdiagnosed condition. OAB has shared symptomatology with other common urologic conditions, namely recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Here, we will review key distinguishing features of OAB that aid in establishing an accurate di...

Erectile dysfunction in cirrhosis is impacted by liver dysfunction, portal hypertension... Preview
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29368385
Liver International : Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver;Paternostro R, Heinisch BB et. al.

Jan 24th, 2018 - Although several risk factors for erectile dysfunction(ED) may be present in patients with cirrhosis, data on the actual prevalence and cause of ED is limited. The International-Index-of-Erectile-Function-5(IIEF-5) is a well-validated survey to determine the presence and severity of ED in men. We assessed (i) the prevalence and severity of ED and (ii) risk factors for ED in patients with cirrho...