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Afferent neurourology: A novel paradigm
Author(s) -
Clemens J. Quentin
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
neurourology and urodynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1520-6777
pISSN - 0733-2467
DOI - 10.1002/nau.20792
Subject(s) - afferent , medicine , efferent , genitourinary system , neuroscience , sensory system , anatomy , psychology
The term “afferent neurourology” is introduced to describe the study of sensory processing related to the genitourinary tract. Urologic disorders that are characterized by abnormal sensory processing are reviewed, and unique challenges to our understanding of these disorders are described. A paradigm which separates afferent urologic disorders from efferent disorders and structural abnormalities is presented. Neurourol. Urodynam. 29:S29–S31, 2010. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.