Open AccessDiagnosis and management of prostatitis: a urological challenge
Author(s) -
Attar K.H.,
Hamid R.,
Peters J.L.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
trends in urology, gynaecology & sexual health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1931-2288
pISSN - 1362-5306
DOI - 10.1002/tre.32
Subject(s) - prostatitis , presentation (obstetrics) , medicine , intensive care medicine , urology , prostate , surgery , cancer
Abstract Prostatitis is the most common urological diagnosis in men less than 50 years of age, and has a significant impact on the patient's quality of life. The authors outline the causes, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of the four distinct clinical types of prostatitis. Copyright © 2007 Wiley Interface Ltd.