Open AccessMedical diseases affecting lower urinary tract function
Author(s) -
Ching-Mei Yu,
ChiaYi Hsu,
WeiChia Lee,
PoHui Chiang,
YaoChi Chuang
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
urological science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.155
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1879-5234
pISSN - 1879-5226
DOI - 10.1016/j.urols.2013.04.004
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary system , lower urinary tract symptoms , disease , overactive bladder , urinary tract disorder , intensive care medicine , urologic disease , pathology , prostate , alternative medicine , cancer
To date, some functions of the lower urinary tract are not fully understood. Lower urinary tract disorders such as lower urinary tract symptoms and overactive bladder are debilitating conditions with a negative impact on quality of life. The major medical diseases, which have systemic effects on their victims, may play a role in the disturbance of the lower urinary tract function. Recent studies provide further evidence that a number of medical diseases such as chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, constipation, chronic kidney disease, autoimmune diseases, and metabolic syndrome can affect the lower urinary tract function via the disease mechanisms. Our aim was to summarize and analyze the results of epidemiological surveys and recent advances in the understanding of systemic disease-related lower urinary tract dysfunction. We expect our findings to indicate some areas for future research in this topic