Epidemiology of LUTS and BPH
Abstract Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are very common in both sexes, especially in aged population and negatively affect health-related quality of life of afflicted individuals. The prevalence of benign…
Phytotherapy in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Abstract Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common urologic conditions affecting the elderly male. Current management options for BPH and for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) related…
Diagnostic Work-up of LUTS/BPH: From Standard to New Perspectives
Abstract Diagnostic work-up of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)/benign prostatic hyperplasia aims to detect/quantify the three disease components (LUTS, benign prostatic enlargement, and benign prostatic obstruction (BPO)), estimate disease progression,…
Medical Aspects of the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors
Abstract With age, men experience an increase in the volume of prostrate stroma (histologically diagnosed as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); static component), and an increase in the alpha-1 adrenergic receptors…
Medical Aspects of the Treatment of LUTS/BPH: Alpha-Blockers
Abstract Alpha-blockers are the mainstay of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in relation with benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). Their use is extensively recommended in men with LUTS as a firstline…
Metabolic Syndrome and LUTS/BPH
Abstract Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a composite and worldwide epidemic disorder with relevant socioeconomic impact, due to its association with increased associated morbidity. Recent epidemiological trials suggest a possible association…
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Erectile Dysfunction
Abstract Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is very common in aging men and causes lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), which decrease health-related quality of life. A number of evidence suggests that…
The Relationship Between Inflammation and LUTS/BPH
Abstract The relationship between prostate inflammation and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) has raised the urological interest in the recent years, due to new…
Pathologic Triggers Related to LUTS and BPH
Abstract Male LUTS in aging men are mainly caused by Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) that is a pathologic process of prostatic growth in older men, which is strongly related to…
Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation and Pancreatic Allotransplantation
Chronic pancreatitis results in irreversible morphologic and functional changes in the pancreas from persistent or recurrent inflammation. Although an uncommon disease in childhood and adolescence, with an incidence of 4…
