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Diabetes and the urologist: a growing problem
Author(s) -
Goldstraw Miles A.,
Kirby Michael G.,
Bhardwa Jeetesh,
Kirby Roger S.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
bju international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 1464-4096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2006.06588.x
Subject(s) - incidence (geometry) , medicine , erectile dysfunction , diabetes mellitus , presentation (obstetrics) , urinary system , intensive care medicine , lower urinary tract symptoms , type 2 diabetes , metabolic syndrome , pediatrics , surgery , endocrinology , prostate , physics , cancer , optics
The incidence of diabetes continues to increase dramatically; this incidence is predominantly of the type‐2 form which clusters together with other comorbidities of hypertension and lipid abnormalities, to form the metabolic syndrome. These conditions will have an increasing impact on urological practice, with erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, voiding difficulties and urinary tract infections all more common in these patients. These symptoms might be the initial presentation of previously undiagnosed diabetes and it is important to recognise this condition early to avoid later complications including end‐stage renal failure.